Villa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Villa. This is a proper reef setup, exposed to the southwest, and it’s one of those spots that demands respect – advanced only, and crowds are often a factor. The water is a balmy 69°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off for a proper session. Sunday the 23rd kicks off with a tiny 1ft southwest groundswell, but it’s a long-period 18 seconds, pushing a moderate 243 units of energy. The problem is the cross-shore wind from the SE, which will leave it with a slight chop. It’s basically a no-go, and the scores reflect that. Monday through Wednesday are much the same story – small, messy, and cross-on. Honestly, forget about it.

Then things start to get interesting. By Thursday the 27th morning, we see a big jump in the swell energy up to 458, with a 2ft swell from the SW and a 20-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The wind is light and onshore, so it might be clean. A long-period swell like this at a reef can be magic, but it’s a real tease, and the overall score is still low. Thursday afternoon fades into chop again.

Now, here’s where we get a pulse. Friday the 28th is the standout for the first week. The swell jumps to 6ft in the morning, building to 7ft in the afternoon, all from the SW. The energy is huge – 1759 to 1903, which is strong. The wind is a light cross-on from the S, so it’s not glassy, but it’s clean enough. That’s a solid, powerful reef wave. It’s big enough to be expert territory though – over 5ft, so keep that in mind. Saturday the 29th holds similar size, around 6ft to 6ft, with moderate energy, but the wind stays a bit more cross-on. Sunday the 30th drops a bit, to 4ft to 5ft, and the wind picks up, getting choppy in the afternoon.

We settle into a pattern of marginal surf through the start of the next week. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September see pulses of short-period, wind-driven swell from the S and SSW, around 4ft to 6ft, but with a messy cross-on wind. The energy is moderate. It’s not great, but it’s better than the flat start.

The second week has a couple of big promises, but they are far out. Wednesday the 2nd of September sees a return of that long-period groundswell, with 2ft to 3ft from the SW and a 20-second period, with light onshore winds. The energy is a solid 638 to 737. It’s a tease.

But the real second-week standouts are Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September. Thursday morning sees 6ft swell from the SW, with a 17-second period, and the energy is a massive 1869, building to 2127 in the afternoon. The wind is light cross-on. Friday the 4th pushes even bigger, with 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, again from the SW, with strong energy of 2801 and 2414. That is serious power. This is expert-only territory, over 8ft, and with a reef break, it’ll be a heavy, committed wave. The wind is cross-on but light, so it could be a hell of a session if you’ve got the guts.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September drops back to 5ft to 6ft, with moderate energy, and the wind is a bit more cross-on again. Still a decent wave, but not the same size.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Friday the 28th of August for a strong, powerful swell in the first week, but it’s for experts only. For the second week, keep an eye on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September – that’s a promising window for a big, powerful groundswell, but it’s a long way out, so the exact conditions are less certain. If you’re a beginner, stay away from this place entirely, especially when it’s over 5ft. The reef and crowds are no joke.

Rusty.

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