Villa Reef surfForecast / Praslin / Seychelles

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 22 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
29.3° 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 Monday (Dec 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 24th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
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
Period(s) (?)101010101010191816151499109101099910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1751631631601571591922302641671481231061081061029490868680
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
0.70
6:18AM
1.28
7:08PM
0.73
6:50AM
1.23
7:49PM
0.77
7:23AM
1.16
8:33PM
0.83
7:58AM
1.06
9:22PM
0.90
8:40AM
0.94
10:17PM
0.98
9:32AM
0.80
11:18PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
0.07
11:35PM
0.26
1:19PM
0.08
12:13AM
0.31
1:50PM
0.10
12:56AM
0.37
2:20PM
0.13
1:49AM
0.43
2:51PM
0.15
2:57AM
0.48
3:25PM
0.18
4:26AM
0.50
4:05PM
0.21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-6:25--6:27--6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:29-
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
831422532488206-8-392-5
Temp. °C272727272728272727272727252727282828272827
Feels °C (?)293030282831302929292930262929303031303130
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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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