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Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 17 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
15.4° 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 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Nova de Milfontes in the next 12 days are 8.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 24th Jan)28ft (8.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
!
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3
!
0
3
!
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0
0
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0
0
0
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.6
WNW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
8
WNW
8.5
WNW
8
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312111111181615151414131316161414181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)399225701702592105386815715152402443574468493838603502781211216779911110410654512640475
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
10
N
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
30
SW
25
WNW
30
WSW
35
W
25
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
2.65
2:27PM
2.48
2:41AM
2.76
3:00PM
2.55
3:14AM
2.84
3:34PM
2.59
3:48AM
2.88
4:08PM
2.59
4:22AM
2.87
4:44PM
2.57
4:58AM
2.81
5:23PM
2.51
5:38AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:19AM
0.39
8:24PM
0.40
8:54AM
0.30
8:58PM
0.32
9:27AM
0.24
9:31PM
0.28
10:01AM
0.21
10:04PM
0.28
10:36AM
0.22
10:40PM
0.32
11:13AM
0.27
11:20PM
0.41
11:53AM
0.37
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45-
Sunset--5:42--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
4---------362--7-2622
Temp. °C10101281213111313141315151414151414111213
Feels °C (?)857478699119141311101098156
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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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