Villa Reef surfForecast / Praslin / Seychelles

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 +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
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villa Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Villa Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 12 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)99910910101010109910101091111101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)103106106108889692989888758694120117113143176142143146
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
10
E
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
35
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58AM
1.06
9:22PM
0.90
8:40AM
0.94
10:17PM
0.98
9:32AM
0.80
11:18PM
1.06
10:44AM
0.66
12:23AM
1.16
12:21PM
0.56
1:26AM
1.26
1:55PM
0.53
2:26AM
1.35
3:07PM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.43
2:51PM
0.15
2:57AM
0.48
3:25PM
0.18
4:26AM
0.50
4:05PM
0.21
6:11AM
0.46
4:54PM
0.23
7:45AM
0.36
5:55PM
0.23
8:56AM
0.23
7:02PM
0.21
9:51AM
0.12
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------61-12-334-22
Temp. °C272728282828282828282828282728272727272727
Feels °C (?)282829293031313031313331322930302825272927
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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 12 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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