Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 WET
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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
15.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Nova de Milfontes in the next 12 days are 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 25th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 25th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 28th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
8
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
W
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
W
8
WNW
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)161615141415141212151616171716151414141516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3501917641106437816801867925692350289561765917604175533691230162177131220677145241553767168182
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
25
W
30
W
30
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
40
SSW
35
W
35
W
25
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
5
WNW
10
S
25
SSW
20
W
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
2.43
6:25AM
2.55
6:58PM
2.33
7:23AM
2.38
8:04PM
2.24
8:38AM
2.24
9:24PM
2.22
10:06AM
2.20
10:47PM
2.32
11:28AM
2.30
11:57PM
2.51
12:34PM
2.46
12:55AM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.52
12:41PM
0.50
1:00AM
0.66
1:40PM
0.65
2:12AM
0.77
2:55PM
0.76
3:42AM
0.78
4:22PM
0.76
5:10AM
0.66
5:38PM
0.65
6:21AM
0.45
6:39PM
0.48
7:17AM
0.24
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39
Sunset5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:55--
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part cloud
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rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
116212-732741-----12-
Temp. °C131414141516161514131416161616161515161613
Feels °C (?)7810913121297671010121312141213139
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Information about the Vila Nova de Milfontes Surf forecast

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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