Villa Reef surfForecast / Praslin / Seychelles

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 31 Mar 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
29.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villa Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Villa Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 31st Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 1st Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SE
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)121299151413131289991099108131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7572656468100878072697374939881733958268392416
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
W
5
W
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
W
5
WNW
0
NW
5
N
5
NNE
5
NE
0
NE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossglassglasscrossglassglassglassoffcross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
1.13
4:20AM
1.05
4:42PM
1.23
4:52AM
1.02
5:09PM
1.30
5:23AM
0.97
5:37PM
1.33
5:52AM
0.91
6:04PM
1.32
6:20AM
0.84
6:33PM
1.27
6:47AM
0.76
7:02PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
0.16
10:24AM
0.09
11:01PM
0.11
10:48AM
0.08
11:36PM
0.07
11:12AM
0.09
12:09AM
0.07
11:35AM
0.10
12:41AM
0.09
11:57AM
0.12
1:14AM
0.14
12:19PM
0.16
1:49AM
0.20
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21--6:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------11232--
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282828282828282828
Feels °C (?)323131313029313131313131323132333231323231
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Villa Reef 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.

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