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Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 13 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
15.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Nova de Milfontes in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 14th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 14th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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2
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
NW
3
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)131312121212211716151515151413121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39484595414228271200701181656347489620774397569642450203344216015701518136319862481
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
5
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
5
NE
10
SW
25
SW
10
NNW
15
W
25
WNW
10
NW
5
N
15
NW
5
SE
10
ENE
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
20
N
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
2.09
11:39AM
2.04
12:04AM
2.21
12:31PM
2.15
12:50AM
2.36
1:14PM
2.28
1:30AM
2.51
1:52PM
2.39
2:06AM
2.65
2:27PM
2.48
2:41AM
2.76
3:00PM
2.55
3:14AM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
0.96
5:27AM
0.93
5:44PM
0.89
6:21AM
0.80
6:33PM
0.77
7:05AM
0.65
7:14PM
0.64
7:44AM
0.51
7:50PM
0.51
8:19AM
0.39
8:24PM
0.40
8:54AM
0.30
8:58PM
0.32
9:27AM
0.24
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47
Sunset5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
111---21348225-------
Temp. °C1412141412131313131311111291011811111113
Feels °C (?)111111101098119877887755546
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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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