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Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 24 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 25th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 25th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | |
223 | 251 | 172 | 141 | 297 | 757 | 678 | 590 | 514 | 303 | 268 | 171 | 148 | 194 | 117 | 76 | 84 | 105 | 179 | 368 | 365 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 10:11AM2.14m | 10:30PM2.39m | 11:16AM2.19m | 11:33PM2.39m | 12:10PM2.28m | 00:26AM2.40m | 12:56PM2.39m | 1:12AM2.43m | 1:36PM2.48m | 1:53AM2.46m | 2:13PM2.56m | 2:31AM2.48m | 2:48PM2.61m | 3:08AM2.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.82m | 5:03AM0.63m | 5:19PM0.78m | 5:58AM0.60m | 6:16PM0.71m | 6:43AM0.56m | 7:03PM0.63m | 7:22AM0.52m | 7:44PM0.54m | 7:58AM0.49m | 8:21PM0.48m | 8:32AM0.47m | 8:57PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
23 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | NW 9 |
 kJ | 223 | 251 | 172 | 141 | 148 | 757 | 678 | 590 | 514 | 303 | 268 | 171 | 148 | 194 | 117 | 76 | 84 | 105 | 179 | 8 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 16 | NW 14 | S 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | NNW 4 | SSE 6 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | W 16 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 297 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | N 8 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | NW 9 | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 29 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 96 | 138 | 368 | 365 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 601 | 8 |
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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 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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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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