Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila Nova de Milfontes today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes at 1PM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Vila Nova de Milfontes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 286 | 42 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 75 | 455 | 1206 | 1332 | 1082 | 953 | 730 | 616 | 563 | 588 | 724 | 773 | 809 | 791 | 671 | 464 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:09AM1.97m | 11:58PM1.89m | 12:23PM2.10m | 00:58AM2.03m | 1:14PM2.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM1.13m | 5:42PM1.04m | 6:01AM1.05m | 6:49PM0.89m | 6:58AM0.88m | 7:34PM0.71m | |||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
327 | 286 | 220 | 168 | 164 | 110 | 73 | 455 | 1206 | 1332 | 1082 | 953 | 730 | 616 | 563 | 588 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 671 | 464 | 355 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
50 | 49 | 42 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 83 | 45 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 75 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 95 | 108 | 87 | 56 | 724 | 773 | 809 | 791 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 47 | 79 | 546 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 291 | 364 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 454 | 541 | 547 | 547 | 70 |
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