
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila Nova de Milfontes today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes at 7AM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 21). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Vila Nova de Milfontes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
629 | 629 | 511 | 471 | 337 | 343 | 520 | 1026 | 1439 | 1493 | 1493 | 1369 | 1255 | 1040 | 1152 | 986 | 1346 | 1162 | 1053 | 961 | 1430 | 2450 | 2681 | 2870 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.98m | 11:51AM2.24m | 00:25AM2.17m | 12:34PM2.43m | 1:03AM2.39m | 1:13PM2.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM0.95m | 6:14PM0.72m | 6:22AM0.76m | 6:52PM0.51m | 7:02AM0.56m | 7:28PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
629 | 629 | 511 | 471 | 337 | 343 | 520 | 1026 | 1439 | 1493 | 1493 | 1369 | 1255 | 1040 | 1152 | 986 | 1346 | 1162 | 1053 | 961 | 1430 | 2450 | 2681 | 2870 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 31 | 32 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 236 | 382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
35 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 70 | 117 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 444 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 92 | 86 |
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