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
29.2° 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM. 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 4PM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1
SE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
13
1
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
177
170
149
245
200
180
161
321
289
193
190
321
267
257
167
157
140
155
117
113
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
25
S
10
S
15
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:42AM0.75m
4:54PM1.55m
5:26AM0.73m
5:38PM1.53m
6:11AM0.71m
6:24PM1.47m
7:01AM0.70m
7:12PM1.36m
7:59AM0.70m
8:03PM1.23m
9:09AM0.72m
8:59PM1.08m
10:33AM0.78m
Low Tide
11:08PM-0.02m
10:03AM0.06m
11:54PM-0.05m
10:46AM0.05m
00:40AM-0.03m
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
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
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>
6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
28
26
26
27
28
27
28
28
29
30
28
30
30
27
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1
SE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
ESE
9
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
13
1
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
222
177
170
149
99
200
180
161
321
289
193
190
172
267
257
167
157
86
86
67
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.3
S
13
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
S
16
0.7
SE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
147
121
108
101
32
127
120
154
226
242
180
138
321
115
88
65
59
103
102
66
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
19
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.2
S
19
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
63
97
83
67
27
98
85
79
71
65
88
58
90
58
58
38
10
7
23
81
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
0.3
SW
5
0.4
S
3
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SW
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
245
4
3
8
10
44
96
135
143
140
155
117
113
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
40
52
52
52
52
17
38
52
52
17
52
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
1753
1764
1823
Best forecast wave conditions in Praslin
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Seychelles
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
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).

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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