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Vila Nova de Milfontes surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 WET
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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
15.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 12 days are 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 25th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Nova de Milfontes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
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Rating
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3
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
7
WNW
8
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
NW
Period(s) (?)111111181614151414131515141413151516181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)124299086816905399288548115081512472211273211126683142493801136231884626674373372582917151
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
W
15
SW
30
SW
25
W
35
NW
20
NW
20
W
30
SSW
25
NW
30
W
40
WNW
40
NW
45
NW
20
NNW
10
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
2.76
3:00PM
2.55
3:14AM
2.84
3:34PM
2.59
3:48AM
2.88
4:08PM
2.59
4:22AM
2.87
4:44PM
2.57
4:58AM
2.81
5:23PM
2.51
5:38AM
2.70
6:06PM
2.43
6:25AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54AM
0.30
8:58PM
0.32
9:27AM
0.24
9:31PM
0.28
10:01AM
0.21
10:04PM
0.28
10:36AM
0.22
10:40PM
0.32
11:13AM
0.27
11:20PM
0.41
11:53AM
0.37
12:05AM
0.52
12:41PM
0.50
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43-
Sunset--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C81213111314141516131414151413121112121414
Feels °C (?)48989101012137991097314699
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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 12 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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