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Villa Reef surf Forecast / Praslin / Seychelles

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 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 30.5°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.7 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 29.0 °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 30.5°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.7 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 29.0 °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 Friday (Apr 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1.5
SSE
1
SSE
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
Period(s) (?)12121291615141413131312128888899892018171616151414101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)350280273368561780590565417336256247143135104142133219247281217237487758675628483348264257177184184196192170
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
SW
5
ESE
5
E
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
NE
20
NE
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
E
5
NE
5
NE
5
NNE
0
NNW
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
0.87
2:48AM
0.90
3:30PM
0.99
3:25AM
0.92
3:52PM
1.10
3:57AM
0.92
4:15PM
1.20
4:28AM
0.90
4:40PM
1.27
4:58AM
0.87
5:06PM
1.31
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.39
9:06AM
0.22
9:36PM
0.31
9:28AM
0.20
10:11PM
0.22
9:50AM
0.17
10:43PM
0.15
10:12AM
0.16
11:14PM
0.10
10:35AM
0.14
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13-
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Rain (mm)
-53--4----1101-31-221674132-2---------
Temp. °C292929292929292929292929292929292929292929292928272828282929292929292929
Feels °C (?)333431323233343433323232323232323231313131323230303131323334333434333333

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). 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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