Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 29 Mar 2026 WEST
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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
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s 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 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 4th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
0
0
1
3
4
2
4
4
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NNW
0.4
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)151413132018161518161414131312121110141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11541107128001023835746959738031179924721405355134103151346405614
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
15
N
5
NE
5
N
15
NW
10
N
15
N
20
NW
10
N
5
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
2.51
1:17PM
2.38
1:29AM
2.70
1:59PM
2.56
2:11AM
2.84
2:36PM
2.69
2:48AM
2.92
3:10PM
2.78
3:22AM
2.93
3:41PM
2.82
3:55AM
2.88
4:12PM
2.81
4:27AM
2.78
4:42PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:08AM
0.45
7:18PM
0.55
7:52AM
0.28
8:00PM
0.38
8:29AM
0.16
8:37PM
0.25
9:01AM
0.10
9:10PM
0.18
9:31AM
0.10
9:43PM
0.16
10:00AM
0.15
10:14PM
0.19
10:29AM
0.24
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16-
Sunset--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171518151417161920171921171918141616131717
Feels °C (?)14101212913131717151618151615121312111414
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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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