Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila Nova de Milfontes today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes at 8AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Vila Nova de Milfontes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 10 | 93 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 38 | 36 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:47AM2.43m | 7:07PM2.37m | 7:30AM2.25m | 7:54PM2.12m | 8:22AM2.08m | 8:58PM1.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM0.46m | 12:48PM0.57m | 1:11AM0.68m | 1:34PM0.79m | 1:56AM0.90m | 2:34PM0.98m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
112 | 112 | 93 | 114 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 60 | 62 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 38 | 36 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 5 | NNW 7 | SW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 4 | NNW 11 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | SW 5 | NW 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 11 | SSW 4 |
— | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 68 | 291 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 190 | 90 | 405 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 644 | 644 | 409 |
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