Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 287 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vilas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vilas in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this outlook for the Vilas area is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a full 16-day window and, honestly, there isn’t a single session that I’d give the green light for a paddle out. Every single forecast period comes back with a “poor surf conditions” tag, and that’s just the reality of it.
The whole run is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds that are messing up any chance of a clean face. For the first week, from Wednesday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, the wind is mostly from the east or east-northeast, blowing at 6 to 12 mph, which keeps things choppy and bumpy. The swell is small, hanging around 3ft to 5ft, coming in from the ESE and E with short periods mostly between 7 and 8 seconds – that’s just weak, local windswill with no power behind it. The combined wave energy is moderate, bouncing between 180 and 473 (moderate energy), but it doesn’t matter when the wind is trashing it. The water temp is sitting at 79°F with a 1°F anomaly, so it’s pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
From Wednesday the 23rd into Thursday the 24th, we do see a slight pulse. The swell height picks up a bit, reaching 5ft, and the period stretches out to 12 seconds on the Wednesday morning. That’s a much longer period groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 768 (strong wave energy) and then 668. But here’s the killer – the wind is still cross-onshore from the ENE or E at 9-12 mph, keeping the surface messy. For a beach break like Vilas, a long period swell like that tends to close out or run too straight, and without clean, offshore wind, it’s just not gonna be fun. Even on the Thursday, when the period drops to 11 seconds and energy is still strong at 538, the wind holds onshore. This setup is honestly more appealing for kite surfers than paddle surfers – there’s decent push and consistent wind, but it’s not surfable on a log or shortboard.
So there you have it – 16 days of nothing to write home about. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple. For this area, when the trade winds lock in, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s no stand-out session. Keep your board waxed and check back, because it won’t be bad forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 8 | S 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 206 | 195 | 118 | 177 | 233 | 214 | 258 | 287 | 196 | 245 | 270 | 244 | 197 | 201 | 140 | 185 | 190 | 207 | 202 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.98m | 2:40AM2.14m | 3:10PM2.05m | 3:18AM2.20m | 3:43PM2.07m | 3:54AM2.19m | 4:16PM2.04m | 4:29AM2.12m | 4:47PM1.97m | 5:03AM1.99m | 5:18PM1.86m | 5:38AM1.83m | 5:50PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.21m | 9:00AM-0.04m | 9:11PM0.13m | 9:36AM-0.04m | 9:45PM0.10m | 10:09AM0.01m | 10:18PM0.11m | 10:41AM0.11m | 10:51PM0.17m | 11:11AM0.24m | 11:24PM0.26m | 11:42AM0.39m | 11:58PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 13 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 81 | 206 | 86 | 118 | 177 | 156 | 214 | 258 | 287 | 196 | 245 | 270 | 244 | 197 | 201 | 140 | 185 | 190 | 207 | 202 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 16 | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 10 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 90 | 21 | 195 | 45 | 91 | 61 | 99 | 93 | 134 | 28 | 64 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 2 | 16 | 73 | 40 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | S 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | SSE 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 16 | 39 | 108 | 64 | 99 | 51 | 33 | 52 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 34 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 109 | — | — | 59 | 233 | 136 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 191 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 787 | 787 | 193 | 787 | 808 | 232 | 808 | 1228 | 891 | 30 | 808 | 1184 | 874 | 1235 | 215 | 808 | 808 | 193 | 35 | 808 | 808 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vilas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vilas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vilas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vilas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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