Villa Reef surfForecast / Praslin / Seychelles

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 19 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
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villa Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
SSE
11
1
SSE
13
1
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
S
16
0.9
S
15
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
SW
8
0.7
S
13
0.8
SE
10
0.6
S
12
1.4
SSE
5
0.6
S
19
1
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
361
289
193
173
246
339
219
173
157
108
102
110
266
620
620
585
412
356
276
471
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
on
on
on
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:24PM1.47m
7:01AM0.70m
7:12PM1.36m
7:59AM0.70m
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
Low Tide
11:31AM0.08m
1:28AM0.02m
12:20PM0.15m
2:20AM0.08m
1:15PM0.25m
3:14AM0.14m
2:25PM0.37m
4:11AM0.19m
4:01PM0.47m
5:09AM0.22m
5:52PM0.49m
6:03AM0.24m
7:25PM0.44m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
3
2
2
Temp °C
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
27
28
27
28
31
29
26
24
27
25
28
27
26
26
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
13
1
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.7
S
14
1.2
SW
8
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
SE
9
0.5
S
12
0.6
SE
9
1
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1
S
15
Energy kJ
161
361
289
193
173
246
339
200
173
140
91
86
66
67
620
620
585
412
356
276
471
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
S
13
0.7
SE
9
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.6
S
19
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
154
226
196
145
138
105
94
88
170
90
108
48
24
266
164
53
39
36
28
26
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
11
0.6
SE
9
0.3
S
11
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SE
15
0.1
W
14
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
79
71
65
88
58
101
69
58
86
157
105
102
45
59
65
20
65
57
4
91
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
6
0.8
WSW
4
1.3
SSW
8
0.5
W
6
0.9
SE
5
1.4
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
0.8
SE
5
1.2
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
4
8
10
6
15
25
219
16
37
110
87
26
152
168
146
168
163
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1764
17
38
17
17
43
17
17
40
2
17
1764
1764
1764
1764
52
52
52
52
52
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Praslin
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Seychelles
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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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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