Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vilas this week:
The surf forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vilas in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's cooking for us in the Vilas area over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch.
We're looking at a pretty grim run of surf with no real standouts. The forecast is basically a flat spell with constant onshore and cross-onshore winds chopping up whatever small energy there is. From now through the 21st, there's nothing that even gets a flicker of recommendation, meaning we've got a solid 16-day gap with no worthwhile waves. For this area, a blank run like this is more normal than a treat, so we'll just have to wait for the forecasts to change.
The only break we've got info on is Vilas. It's a beginner-friendly, very consistent spot that's exposed to the south swell, though the optimum direction is from the south. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Let's just run through what we're dealing with. Sunday the 6th starts with a tiny 4ft swell from the east, 8-second period, and the combined energy is only weak at 350. A morning cross-shore breeze keeps it a bit clean, but it's marginal. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it's all over. Monday the 7th is smaller at 4ft with a pathetic 6-second period and garbage cross-onshore wind.
This pattern just repeats. Swell hovers around the 2ft to 5ft mark, but the direction is consistently from the east or southeast against that optimum south swell, and the wind never gives us a clean window. We see a little pulse on the 21st with 5ft east swell and the energy picks up into the moderate range (405), but it's all onshore wind and still deemed poor.
Honestly, there isn't a single moment I'd tell you to paddle out. The strongest swell we see is on the 21st (Monday) at 5ft, but with that onshore wind it's going to be a choppy wall of whitewater. For an exposed beginner spot like this, it'll be a slog. The set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this entire period.
Keep your board waxed and your eyes on the horizon. Things have to turn around eventually. Hang in there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 196 | 191 | 78 | 88 | 84 | 112 | 115 | 92 | 90 | 68 | 94 | 176 | 146 | 208 | 234 | 210 | 240 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.49m | 12:03PM1.57m | 00:15AM1.65m | 1:06PM1.72m | 1:13AM1.84m | 1:53PM1.87m | 1:59AM2.01m | 2:33PM1.98m | 2:40AM2.14m | 3:10PM2.05m | 3:18AM2.20m | 3:43PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.48m | 6:17PM0.61m | 6:47AM0.31m | 7:12PM0.46m | 7:39AM0.15m | 7:56PM0.32m | 8:22AM0.03m | 8:35PM0.21m | 9:00AM-0.04m | 9:11PM0.13m | 9:36AM-0.04m | 9:45PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 146 | 72 | 62 | 54 | 73 | 84 | 112 | 115 | 92 | 90 | 68 | 32 | 157 | 146 | 208 | 234 | 210 | 240 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 5 | S 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | S 13 | ESE 13 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 93 | 25 | 37 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 69 | 50 | 69 | 176 | 65 | 61 | 59 | 99 | 55 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSE 13 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | E 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 57 | 16 | — | 18 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 26 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 33 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 196 | 191 | 78 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 94 | — | 139 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 215 | 34 | 1465 | 1181 | 1181 | 874 | 194 | 249 | 787 | 700 | 787 | 787 | 232 | 891 | 808 | 808 | 808 | 808 | 808 |
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