Villa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you—this 16-day window for Villa is a bit of a grind. The whole stretch is plagued by a persistent cross-onshore wind that just won’t let up, and that’s keeping the wave quality pretty average. We’ve got a long period of marginal surf, but there’s one morning that stands out like a beacon in the fog.

The first real surf on offer kicks off Thursday the 9th of July. It’s not great, but it’s there. The swell is a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, so there’s plenty of energy in the water (combined energy of 900). The problem is that wind is onshore from the SW at 6 mph, keeping things a bit messy. You’ll be looking at a light breeze and some small wind ripples.

This pattern of cross-onshore winds and marginal surf just drags on day after day, through Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and into the next week. The swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, mostly from the SW or SSW, with periods between 13 and 16 seconds, but the wind is always crossing or coming from the south, which is not the clean offshore we need. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Now, there is a brief gap in the middle where it gets a bit uglier. On the 19th of July, the swell bumps up to 5ft but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SSE, making it properly choppy. That’s a day to sit out.

The one true standout comes on the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July. I’m telling you, this is the highlight. The wind drops to dead calm—glassy conditions, 0 mph from the WSW. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 722. For a reef break like Villa, that’s the recipe for some proper, clean waves. This is your window. The crowds are often here, so expect some company, but for this quality, it’s worth it. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SW swell this spot loves.

After that, the swell builds. On the 22nd of July, it jumps to 7ft, and by the 23rd it’s hitting 8ft from the south with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 1392. That’s strong energy, but it’s a bit big for the average punter—over 8ft, so this is expert territory. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it’ll be a challenging, lumpy affair. The 24th of July sees the swell drop back to 7ft, but the wind is the same story.

So, the bottom line: if you’re chasing clean waves, set your alarm for the morning of the 21st of July. Glassy, good swell, decent energy. The rest of the run is a test of patience with that cross-onshore wind. It might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if I’m honest.

Rusty.

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