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Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vila Nova de Milfontes this week:
The surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vila Nova de Milfontes in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 11th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 11th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 3 | NW 15 | WNW 13 | NW 9 | NW 14 | |
492 | 310 | 139 | 85 | 80 | 46 | 25 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 118 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 535 | 557 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 216 | 736 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:52AM2.04m | 11:07PM2.30m | 11:49AM2.23m | 00:01AM2.47m | 12:37PM2.44m | 00:51AM2.65m | 1:22PM2.65m | 1:39AM2.81m | 2:06PM2.84m | 2:26AM2.91m | 2:50PM2.97m | 3:14AM2.95m | 3:35PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.81m | 4:49PM0.89m | 5:33AM0.64m | 5:48PM0.73m | 6:22AM0.44m | 6:39PM0.52m | 7:07AM0.26m | 7:26PM0.32m | 7:51AM0.12m | 8:13PM0.14m | 8:35AM0.04m | 9:00PM0.02m | 9:20AM0.03m | 9:48PM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NNW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 16 | NW 14 |
 kJ | 268 | 384 | 139 | 85 | 83 | 46 | 25 | 17 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 37 | 440 | 625 | 535 | 557 | 349 | 216 | 178 | 95 | 736 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | SSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | NNW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 3 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 197 | 133 | 24 | 52 | 23 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 121 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 38 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | N 14 | SW 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 8 | 25 | — | 21 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 492 | 310 | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 118 | 352 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 216 | 250 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 298 | 7 | 190 | 138 | 0 | 10 | 486 | 389 | 842 | 409 | 453 | 21 | 70 | 0 | 7 | 186 | 7 | 79 | 665 | 70 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vila Nova de Milfontes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vila Nova de Milfontes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vila Nova de Milfontes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vila Nova de Milfontes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Vila Nova de Milfontes is 28 km (17 miles) from Sines. If you plan a holiday in Portugal - Alentejo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sines. Sines has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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