Villa Reef surfForecast / Praslin / Seychelles

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 +04
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Villa Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Villa Reef sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villa Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
8
0.7
S
13
0.9
SSW
8
1.1
S
7
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
19
1
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.7
S
17
1.3
SSE
16
1.9
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
170
92
131
102
95
266
613
737
577
492
350
297
939
1676
1525
818
488
392
365
240
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:03PM1.23m
9:09AM0.72m
8:59PM1.08m
10:33AM0.78m
10:04PM0.94m
11:57AM0.88m
11:21PM0.83m
1:01PM0.99m
00:41AM0.75m
1:50PM1.09m
1:50AM0.71m
2:29PM1.17m
2:45AM0.69m
Low Tide
3:14AM0.14m
2:25PM0.37m
4:11AM0.19m
4:01PM0.47m
5:09AM0.22m
5:52PM0.49m
6:03AM0.24m
7:25PM0.44m
6:51AM0.25m
8:32PM0.35m
7:34AM0.25m
9:21PM0.26m
8:12AM0.25m
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
28
29
30
29
25
27
25
26
29
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
26
28
29
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
1.1
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.9
SSW
11
1
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.3
SSE
16
1.9
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
Energy kJ
200
149
85
106
86
68
202
613
737
577
492
350
272
939
1676
1525
818
488
392
365
240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
S
13
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
S
17
1.2
S
12
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
92
170
35
105
102
95
67
54
53
53
37
28
297
409
26
21
25
76
43
51
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
W
6
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
S
16
0.6
S
19
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
10
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SE
15
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
SE
16
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
67
86
92
26
6
45
266
64
35
65
56
65
27
26
251
4
4
3
13
12
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
8
0.8
W
5
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
6
1
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
1
S
11
1
S
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SE
4
1.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
244
34
131
94
60
23
227
104
107
131
120
103
68
135
98
23
232
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
4
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
1753
42
4
1753
1753
1764
52
52
52
52
52
1769
52
52
52
4
1804
1801
1801
1769
1776
Best forecast wave conditions in Praslin
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Seychelles
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Villa Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Villa Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Villa Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Villa Reef 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 (Villa Reef) 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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