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) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 3PM is: 1.8m 11s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 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 Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1047 | 813 | 643 | 616 | 815 | 731 | 632 | 631 | 617 | 593 | 587 | 466 | 466 | 368 | 308 | 226 | 191 | 164 | 132 | 105 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:23PM2.10m | 00:58AM2.03m | 1:14PM2.28m | 1:41AM2.20m | 1:54PM2.47m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.89m | 6:58AM0.88m | 7:34PM0.71m | 7:39AM0.70m | 8:10PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
1047 | 813 | 643 | 616 | 815 | 731 | 632 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 587 | 466 | 466 | 368 | 308 | 226 | 191 | 164 | 132 | 105 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 |
15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SW 12 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 13 | 67 | 66 | — | — | — | 631 | 617 | 593 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 356 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 333 | 428 | 454 | 541 | 547 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 78 |
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