Surf Forecasts:
Vila Nova de Milfontes surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 244 | 135 | 147 | 10 | 7 | 98 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 38 | 47 | 47 | 261 | 139 | 112 | 54 | 38 | 51 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:47PM2.88m | 6:09AM2.60m | 6:26PM2.64m | 6:47AM2.43m | 7:07PM2.37m | 7:30AM2.25m | 7:54PM2.12m | 8:22AM2.08m | 8:58PM1.92m | 9:37AM1.97m | 10:30PM1.83m | 11:09AM1.97m | 11:58PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.24m | 12:08PM0.37m | 00:33AM0.46m | 12:48PM0.57m | 1:11AM0.68m | 1:34PM0.79m | 1:56AM0.90m | 2:34PM0.98m | 2:59AM1.07m | 4:02PM1.08m | 4:33AM1.13m | 5:42PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 244 | 135 | 147 | 151 | 114 | 98 | 120 | 84 | 42 | 40 | 25 | 47 | 43 | 26 | 139 | 128 | 204 | 122 | 81 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 85 | 25 | 54 | 38 | 51 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 3 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 24 | 20 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 47 | 261 | — | 112 | — | — | 4 | 336 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 7 | 10 | 709 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 453 | 356 | 86 | 541 | 8 | 8 | 556 |
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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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