Vila Real de Santo Antonio surf break

Vila Real de Santo Antonio surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 08 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
17.2° 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 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.6m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
13
1
SSW
4
2.2
SW
7
3
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
1.9
WSW
10
1.5
SW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.1
S
17
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
W
6
1.1
WSW
5
0.9
W
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
3
38
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
22
56
28
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
40
SSW
35
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
10
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
30
SW
20
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:31PM2.75m
8:08AM2.47m
8:35PM2.69m
9:21AM2.47m
9:49PM2.71m
10:36AM2.56m
11:00PM2.81m
11:40AM2.74m
00:00AM2.96m
12:33PM2.95m
00:53AM3.14m
1:21PM3.17m
1:41AM3.29m
Low Tide
1:12PM1.47m
2:18AM1.42m
2:22PM1.52m
3:30AM1.42m
3:41PM1.50m
4:38AM1.34m
4:52PM1.39m
5:36AM1.20m
5:52PM1.22m
6:26AM1.03m
6:45PM1.04m
7:13AM0.86m
7:35PM0.86m
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
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8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
6
3
1
2
Temp °C
18
18
16
17
18
16
18
18
16
18
19
17
19
19
17
19
20
17
19
20
15
14
14
13
10
11
13
13
14
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
13
15
15
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
12
2.1
SW
9
1.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
1
4
7
7
14
734
717
213
173
157
110
78
78
66
34
8
3
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
1
3
1
3
14
3
10
8
8
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
1
6
10
10
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
1
SSW
4
2.2
SW
7
3
SW
8
1.6
SW
9
1.5
SW
8
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
W
6
1.1
WSW
5
0.9
W
4
Energy kJ
1
38
507
1003
388
304
44
25
22
56
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
141
621
141
296
621
280
368
665
141
80
631
128
128
212
3
5
753
238
355
714
495
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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