Vila Nova de Milfontes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Alentejo)
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Vila Nova de Milfontes Surf Guide
Vila Nova de Milfontes in South Portugal is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.
Vila Nova de Milfontes Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Reef |  3 | consistent | 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Vila Nova de Milfontes:
The best conditions reported for surf at Vila Nova de Milfontes occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf Vila Nova de Milfontes (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Vila Nova de Milfontes surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Vila Nova de Milfontes is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 106 km (66 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Vila Nova de Milfontes is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 123 km (76 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:05 Local Time
| Wednesday 06 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
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| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
cross | cross | cross- on |
Tides at Vila Nova de Milfontes
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Vila Nova de Milfontes Sea Temperature
The water temperature (17.0 °C) at Vila Nova de Milfontes is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.
Swell History at Vila Nova de Milfontes
Surf stats for Vila Nova de Milfontes, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Vila Nova de Milfontes
Wind stats for Vila Nova de Milfontes, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Vila Nova de Milfontes Reviews:
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- Overall:3.0
- Quality on a good day:3.2
- Consistency of Surf:
3.5 - Difficulty Level:3.0
- Wind and Kite Surfing:3.7
- Crowds:2.5
Milfontes is for sure the most beautiful coast line in Portugal there is about 10 different spots you can surf near the village, you can choose from clean water reef barrels to 250 meter long reef waves, sandbars or giant waves with the right swell, you can camp or stay in a resort prices are nice the food is good and you will notice that the people are nice and mellow they won't try to suck your money like in some tourist áreas, in Milfontes you will be treated like a human being not like a tourist. Great waves, good food and great people.”
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