Villa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Villa for the next couple of weeks.

Look, I’ll be honest with you – this is a period of patience. We’ve got swell, but the wind’s playing games. The first week is mostly a fight with cross-onshore breezes that will keep the surface bumpy. The real gems are tucked away in the second week.

The main energy is a long-period groundswell from the SW. The 23rd of July morning has a combined energy of 645 (moderate), and by the 24th of July afternoon it’s up to 701 (moderate). That’s a lot of water moving, with periods over 19 seconds. For a reef like Villa, that long period is a blessing – it’ll draw up that open face. But that same long period can make it tricky at a beach break.

The wind is the problem. Most of the first week, we’ve got a light breeze, but it’s stuck cross-onshore. The 24th of July afternoon has a break in the clouds with offshore wind from the SW at 10 km/h. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a 19-second period. It’s clean, but small. The morning of the 25th of July keeps that offshore flow, with 3ft from the SW. It’s the most rideable we get.

Now, the standout. Look at the 1st of August. The period is 14 seconds, and the combined energy is 1128 (strong). That’s a solid pulse of SW groundswell. The wind is onshore from the SW at 10 km/h, which is a bit of a letdown, but it’s light. The 2nd of August afternoon is the big one. The swell is 5ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy is 1570 (strong). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 10 km/h. That’s nearly glassy. For a reef, that’s going to be clean, powerful, and draining. That’s the session you wait for.

The swell size on the 2nd of August, 5ft, is a proper reef wave. Not for the faint of heart, but for an advanced surfer, it’s prime. The water is about average for this time of year.

The crowds at Villa are "often" heavy, and on a day like that 2nd of August, you’ll be sharing the peak. It’s worth it.

The rest of the window is a write-off. The first week is dominated by cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The 4th of August has a 6ft pulse from the SSW, but the period is short at 9 seconds, and the wind is up at 20 km/h, cross-onshore. That’s a messy, choppy mess.

So, here’s the bottom line. The 2nd of August afternoon is the clear winner. The 1st of August afternoon is a solid backup. The rest is for the kite surfers. Don’t burn your energy on the slop.

Rusty.

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