
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila Nova de Milfontes today (11 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes at 11PM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 11). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Vila Nova de Milfontes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | 53 | 85 | 77 | 59 | 74 | 46 | 96 | 125 | 163 | 189 | 189 | 156 | 163 | 163 | 123 | 132 | 190 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:16PM2.91m | 2:47AM2.73m | 3:03PM3.09m | 3:31AM2.83m | 3:47PM3.18m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.09m | 8:47AM0.18m | 9:22PM-0.05m | 9:30AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
19 | 23 | 45 | 39 | 59 | 38 | 35 | 96 | 125 | 163 | 189 | 189 | 156 | 163 | 163 | 123 | 132 | 190 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 9 | — |
15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 56 | 74 | 46 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 6 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — |
8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 |
27 | 53 | 85 | 77 | — | — | — | 23 | 32 | 47 | 84 | 68 | 63 | — | — | 25 | 36 | 74 | 108 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 274 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 70 | 74 | 70 | 8 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











