Villa Reef surfForecast / Praslin / Seychelles

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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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
S
7
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.1
S
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
2
S
16
1.9
SSE
15
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
181
102
95
287
613
737
577
492
350
273
950
1927
1576
617
488
398
295
569
241
266
Wind (km/h)
15
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
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
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
3:03PM1.22m
3:30AM0.68m
Low Tide
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
10:01PM0.19m
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<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
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
30
27
26
27
27
28
26
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
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
2
S
16
1.9
SSE
15
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
8
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
85
106
68
68
67
613
737
577
492
350
273
950
1927
1576
617
488
398
295
569
241
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
19
0.6
ESE
9
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
14
0.5
SE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.8
S
12
0.4
SE
16
Energy kJ
92
105
102
95
266
54
110
114
37
28
69
82
26
22
99
97
69
42
40
180
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
SSW
7
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
SE
15
0.3
SSE
18
0.6
S
17
0.8
S
12
0.7
SE
17
0.1
W
14
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
W
12
0.3
SE
16
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
35
19
29
45
75
64
53
53
56
64
220
181
284
4
20
13
12
12
3
41
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1
SSE
5
1
S
5
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
7
0.6
ESE
5
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
181
62
57
287
224
138
131
17
131
114
96
89
266
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
3
1
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
17
1764
1753
1764
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
1804
4
4
1803
52
1788
1793
1801
1776
Best forecast wave conditions in Praslin
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Seychelles
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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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