Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 WEST
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Vila Nova de Milfontes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vila Nova de Milfontes sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Vila Nova de Milfontes today?

The current surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes at 5PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 May)4ft (1.2m)9s
Afternoon (17 May)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Evening (17 May)2ft (0.6m)15s

Table - waves today at Vila Nova de Milfontes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
3
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.4
NW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1.2
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
WNW
15
2.4
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
180
149
86
215
346
416
444
488
790
812
748
486
478
445
422
326
240
226
246
273
446
818
2202
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NE
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:35PM3.03m
4:02AM2.91m
4:22PM3.02m
4:53AM2.79m
5:12PM2.95m
5:46AM2.62m
Low Tide
9:20AM0.03m
9:48PM-0.03m
10:06AM0.09m
10:38PM0.01m
10:53AM0.21m
11:31PM0.12m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:38
8:39
8:39
8:40
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
14
13
12
12
15
16
16
15
14
14
13
13
17
21
20
18
18
18
17
17
13
13
13
12
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
11
12
13
12
12
16
19
17
15
17
18
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1.2
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
14
Energy kJ
17
14
41
86
215
346
416
444
488
790
812
748
486
478
445
422
326
240
226
246
273
446
399
2202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
NW
16
0.9
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
15
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
12
11
14
20
31
30
36
48
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
21
21
41
69
397
818
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
18
0.3
NNW
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
1
1
6
13
6
13
6
12
6
5
5
9
10
9
9
35
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.8
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
221
180
149
66
138
137
105
95
202
34
25
3
18
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
3
4
4
Distance (km)
443
705
705
705
117
70
8
8
8
74
546
546
8
8
0
0
8
28
78
121
92
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
8
6
4
4
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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