Vila Real de Santo Antonio surf break

Vila Real de Santo Antonio surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 WET
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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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 13th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Real de Santo Antonio over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.2
ESE
0.5
S
1.2
S
1.9
S
1.9
SSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)12111023121110121313121023568121314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0001600000000157300000
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
0
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
20
W
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
5
NE
10
E
10
SE
20
SSE
40
S
40
SSW
25
S
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
2.88
6:17AM
3.05
6:48PM
2.73
7:04AM
2.86
7:40PM
2.61
7:58AM
2.69
8:42PM
2.52
9:04AM
2.56
9:52PM
2.51
10:18AM
2.51
11:00PM
2.58
11:26AM
2.54
11:55PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
0.92
12:25AM
1.14
1:05PM
1.08
1:14AM
1.29
1:55PM
1.23
2:10AM
1.42
2:51PM
1.35
3:15AM
1.50
3:52PM
1.42
4:25AM
1.51
4:54PM
1.43
5:32AM
1.45
5:50PM
1.39
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--
Sunset-5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------436---
Temp. °C91213161713111212121414121215161415151714
Feels °C (?)81112131310781091313910128610131412
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vila Real de Santo Antonio 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 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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