Surf Forecasts:
Vila Nova de Milfontes surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NW swell.
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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vila Nova de Milfontes in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 350 | 309 | 241 | 967 | 1512 | 854 | 760 | 634 | 396 | 228 | 191 | 108 | 746 | 1069 | 584 | 723 | 678 | 614 | 563 | 429 | 371 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:41PM2.27m | 1:09AM2.19m | 1:20PM2.48m | 1:44AM2.39m | 1:54PM2.67m | 2:16AM2.58m | 2:26PM2.84m | 2:48AM2.73m | 2:59PM2.95m | 3:20AM2.85m | 3:33PM3.01m | 3:54AM2.91m | 4:09PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26AM0.91m | 7:02PM0.71m | 7:07AM0.71m | 7:36PM0.50m | 7:42AM0.51m | 8:08PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.33m | 8:39PM0.15m | 8:47AM0.19m | 9:10PM0.04m | 9:21AM0.09m | 9:43PM-0.00m | 9:56AM0.05m | 10:17PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 350 | 309 | 241 | 967 | 1512 | 854 | 760 | 634 | 396 | 228 | 191 | 61 | 746 | 1069 | 584 | 723 | 678 | 614 | 563 | 429 | 371 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | WNW 18 | NW 11 | — | NW 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | S 14 | NW 5 | NW 18 | NW 15 | NW 6 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 211 | 140 | — | 49 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 106 | 49 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | SW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | NW 18 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 34 | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 108 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 47 | 25 | 19 | 83 | — | 41 | 128 | — | — | 66 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 8 | 117 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 78 | 10 |
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