Vila Real de Santo Antonio surf break

Vila Real de Santo Antonio surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 May 2026 WEST
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Vila Real de Santo Antonio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vila Real de Santo Antonio sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vila Real de Santo Antonio this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Real de Santo Antonio in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) 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 1.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Real de Santo Antonio over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
8
0.1
S
17
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
6
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.5
SW
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.2
W
12
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.4
SW
5
0.3
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
22
3
3
4
0
0
5
0
1
2
0
0
8
0
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
10
NW
5
NW
25
SW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
SW
25
NNW
5
SSW
15
S
5
W
20
S
20
S
5
WNW
10
SSW
20
SW
20
NW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
10:36AM2.56m
11:00PM2.81m
11:40AM2.74m
00:00AM2.96m
12:33PM2.95m
00:53AM3.14m
1:21PM3.17m
1:41AM3.29m
2:07PM3.37m
2:28AM3.39m
2:52PM3.50m
3:14AM3.43m
3:37PM3.57m
Low Tide
4:38AM1.34m
4:52PM1.39m
5:36AM1.20m
5:52PM1.22m
6:26AM1.03m
6:45PM1.04m
7:13AM0.86m
7:35PM0.86m
7:58AM0.72m
8:23PM0.71m
8:43AM0.63m
9:11PM0.62m
9:28AM0.60m
10:00PM0.59m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
1
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
19
17
19
20
18
20
22
18
18
18
16
18
18
16
18
20
18
14
14
15
13
14
15
16
16
14
17
19
11
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
16
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
W
6
0.1
SW
14
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
5
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
W
12
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
11
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
W
13
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
249
157
76
3
10
29
18
8
5
6
10
4
11
6
2
9
1
1
3
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.3
WSW
6
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
4
0.1
W
10
0.3
WSW
16
Energy kJ
12
15
12
10
3
8
8
6
3
2
2
2
3
11
9
1
2
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
6
10
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
SW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
51
45
38
22
1
4
1
5
1
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
141
165
20
297
3
47
128
355
388
806
277
323
61
117
53
128
294
128
141
630
20
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Vila Real de Santo Antonio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vila Real de Santo Antonio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vila Real de Santo Antonio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vila Real de Santo Antonio 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 Real de Santo Antonio) 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 Real de Santo Antonio is 5 km (3 miles) from Ayamonte. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ayamonte. Ayamonte has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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