Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila Nova de Milfontes today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes at 6PM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Vila Nova de Milfontes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
145 | 149 | 224 | 513 | 166 | 159 | 156 | 135 | 132 | 152 | 481 | 331 | 391 | 273 | 268 | 561 | 515 | 461 | 450 | 385 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:36PM2.95m | 4:56AM2.75m | 5:10PM2.87m | 5:31AM2.70m | 5:48PM2.73m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.15m | 10:46PM0.10m | 10:56AM0.18m | 11:20PM0.17m | 11:33AM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||
7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
145 | 149 | 3 | 3 | 166 | 159 | 156 | 135 | 132 | 152 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 273 | 268 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
— | 3 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
— | — | 224 | 513 | 143 | 108 | 108 | 102 | 96 | 83 | 481 | 331 | 391 | 244 | 183 | 561 | 515 | 461 | 450 | 385 | 355 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 546 | 546 | 444 | 117 | 86 | 8 | 1 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 444 | 86 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 86 | 674 | 303 | 86 |
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