Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a rough patch for us. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The first real chance of something decent doesn’t show up until the very end, and even that’s a long shot.
From July 13th all the way through to the 27th, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is all over the shop, from a weak 105 to a few moderate bumps like 186 on Monday morning (July 13th), but the wind is constantly against us. We’ve got a steady cross-onshore breeze messing up any small swell that comes through. Wednesday the 15th sees a spike in size – an 8.2ft SSE swell – but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and blown out by a 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy hits 804, which is moderate, but it’s just lumpy and poor. For a beginner spot like this, anything over 5ft is too big, and over 8ft is expert-only, so that day is a hard pass.
There are a few days that look marginal, like Saturday morning July 18th with a 4.9ft SSE swell and onshore wind, or July 20th with a 3.6ft SE swell, but the quality just isn’t there. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with that persistent cross-onshore wind and bumpy conditions.
Then we get to the final Monday and Tuesday, July 27th and 28th. Monday morning (July 27th) brings a 5.2ft SSE swell, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and cross-onshore, so still not great. The real standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th at Vilas. The combined swell energy is a strong 1836, with a 5.6ft swell from the SSE and a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. Now, the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE at 12 mph, which will make it a bit bumpy, and it’s listed as marginal. The direction is SSE, but this break works best with S swell, so it’s a bit off. Still, after two weeks of nothing, this is the only pulse that has any real size and power to it. If the wind plays ball and stays light, it could offer some powerful, though messy, waves. But don’t get your hopes up too high; it’s a long-range call and it’s the only option on the table.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 157 | 123 | 78 | 54 | 48 | 275 | 765 | 512 | 359 | 367 | 1236 | 948 | 1430 | 1286 | 861 | 633 | 508 | 433 | 245 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-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 | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:21AM1.92m | 3:01PM1.96m | 3:10AM2.03m | 3:49PM2.01m | 3:57AM2.11m | 4:35PM2.01m | 4:42AM2.13m | 5:18PM1.96m | 5:25AM2.10m | 6:00PM1.89m | 6:09AM2.02m | 6:42PM1.79m | 6:53AM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43AM0.04m | 9:06PM0.25m | 9:33AM-0.04m | 9:51PM0.22m | 10:20AM-0.06m | 10:35PM0.22m | 11:05AM-0.03m | 11:17PM0.26m | 11:49AM0.07m | 11:59PM0.32m | 12:33PM0.20m | 00:42AM0.41m | 1:16PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 239 | 157 | 123 | 78 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 171 | 299 | 367 | 902 | 948 | 1430 | 1286 | 861 | 633 | 508 | 433 | 245 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | S 20 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 12 | — | 73 | 97 | 94 | 100 | 131 | 156 | 183 | 130 | 130 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 13 | 54 | 48 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 24 | 17 | 26 | — | — | 275 | 765 | 512 | 359 | 284 | 1236 | — | — | — | — | 246 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 0 | 1396 | 193 | 194 | 1184 | 737 | 849 | 861 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 262 | 861 | 778 | 232 | 787 | 232 | 193 | 787 |
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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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