Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila Nova de Milfontes today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes at 2AM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Vila Nova de Milfontes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 8 | NW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | 37 | 75 | 455 | 1206 | 1220 | 984 | 862 | 643 | 551 | 821 | 747 | 724 | 631 | 660 | 682 | 659 | 529 | 466 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:58PM1.89m | 12:23PM2.10m | 00:58AM2.03m | 1:14PM2.28m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM1.04m | 6:01AM1.05m | 6:49PM0.89m | 6:58AM0.88m | 7:34PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
164 | 110 | 73 | 455 | 1206 | 1220 | 984 | 862 | 643 | 551 | 821 | 747 | 724 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 659 | 529 | 466 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | SW 12 |
38 | 37 | 37 | 83 | 45 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
20 | 20 | 75 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 102 | 98 | — | — | — | 631 | 660 | 682 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 546 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 278 | 278 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 454 | 454 | 547 | 547 | 72 | 10 |
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