Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 07 Apr 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
15.8° 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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Nova de Milfontes in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
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4
3
4
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0
0
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0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
2.3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)17171514141413131211141312911111313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16445533103527453664438781619108667275618751749126122777000616956321834311223761819
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
E
10
NE
5
SSE
0
S
5
N
15
NW
10
NW
20
WSW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
2.31
6:45AM
2.06
7:05PM
2.14
7:39AM
1.88
8:12PM
2.00
9:06AM
1.78
9:46PM
1.96
10:44AM
1.83
11:09PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
0.72
12:33AM
0.76
12:40PM
0.90
1:24AM
0.95
1:35PM
1.06
2:41AM
1.07
3:01PM
1.15
4:24AM
1.06
4:41PM
1.09
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
232---12--2-11-------
Temp. °C151110151613131513171514151412141312141413
Feels °C (?)128810121111141216121310736558810
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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).

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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