- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Vilas Surf Forecast
/ Bahia – Norte (32 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Vilas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vilas sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (May 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vilas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 21st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 27th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 27th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 18 | |
57 | 47 | 64 | 124 | 172 | 138 | 254 | 236 | 227 | 261 | 184 | 174 | 212 | 204 | 226 | 186 | 101 | 220 | 197 | 197 | 498 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 6:43PM1.73m | 6:52AM1.78m | 7:47PM1.61m | 7:56AM1.70m | 8:57PM1.54m | 9:08AM1.65m | 10:09PM1.54m | 10:20AM1.64m | 11:12PM1.57m | 11:25AM1.67m | 00:05AM1.63m | 12:20PM1.70m | 00:48AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM0.19m | 00:43AM0.53m | 1:27PM0.31m | 1:49AM0.62m | 2:39PM0.41m | 3:04AM0.67m | 3:53PM0.46m | 4:18AM0.66m | 4:59PM0.47m | 5:22AM0.61m | 5:54PM0.45m | 6:15AM0.53m | 6:41PM0.43m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | |  |  | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 57 | 47 | 64 | 77 | 107 | 138 | 45 | 46 | 227 | 261 | 145 | 95 | 90 | 83 | 226 | 186 | 101 | 72 | 197 | 197 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 9 | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 7 | S 13 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 55 | 124 | 172 | 22 | 254 | 236 | 16 | — | 184 | 174 | 212 | 150 | 49 | 126 | 87 | 30 | 66 | 40 | 498 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 8 | S 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 34 | 14 | 4 | — | 136 | 41 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | 45 | 85 | 157 | — | 127 | 142 | 204 | — | — | — | 220 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 787 | 194 | 0 | 1333 | 194 | 194 | 874 | 787 | 808 | 808 | 193 | 834 | 787 | 262 | 1042 | 874 | 700 | 194 | 874 | 194 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahia - Norte | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Vilas surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Vilas Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vilas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Bahia - Norte? If you are looking for accommodation near Vilas, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bahia - Norte, consider staying in Camacari which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Bahia - Norte where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Areia Branca which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lauro de Freitas, Mata de Sao Joao and Simoes Filho.
Nearest