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Villa Reef surf Forecast / Praslin / Seychelles

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 +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 30.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.7 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.8 °C)
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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 30.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.7 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.8 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 12 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 25th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 19s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
SE
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)9999222119181716161514101110101010109999212018171616151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)371440440415448101715831357149184871052041226730021215715422018818821717616872714691688172211581120760499469352212190
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
0
SSW
20
WNW
25
W
5
SW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
E
0
NE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:27AM
0.83
5:33PM
1.33
5:55AM
0.77
6:03PM
1.32
6:25AM
0.71
6:35PM
1.29
6:57AM
0.65
7:11PM
1.24
7:36AM
0.59
7:53PM
1.18
8:33AM
0.55
8:47PM
1.10
10:12AM
0.55
10:00PM
1.02
12:19PM
0.65
11:34PM
0.96
1:28PM
0.83
1:00AM
0.94
2:13PM
1.02
2:08AM
0.93
2:52PM
1.21
3:02AM
0.91
3:30PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
0.07
10:58AM
0.14
12:18AM
0.07
11:21AM
0.15
12:53AM
0.09
11:45AM
0.16
1:32AM
0.14
12:11PM
0.20
2:18AM
0.20
12:40PM
0.26
3:19AM
0.26
1:17PM
0.34
4:36AM
0.29
2:25PM
0.45
5:54AM
0.28
4:59PM
0.52
6:53AM
0.25
7:05PM
0.46
7:38AM
0.20
8:22PM
0.33
8:17AM
0.16
9:20PM
0.19
8:54AM
0.11
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15-
Sunset--6:14--6:14--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12
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Rain (mm)
1410111--2---121122------2--1-121-------
Temp. °C282828282929292929292929292626282929292929292929292929292929292829282829
Feels °C (?)282930293233333434343333342827303133323131323232323332333333333333323333

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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