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Franquia
Vila Nova de Milfontes · rivermouth
Now0.1/5
The swell is missing this beach
0.6m @ 6–8s NW · 1kW/m · +0.2m @ 12s NWsecondary swell · 2kn E ↗offshore
Tide2.3m↓ falling· low in 4h13
🌊 19.6°Cwater27°CairWear:3/2 fullsuitSeaSlightUV6 HighSurfaceCleanConsistencyFairly consistent(68)
TideLow 15:56 1.2mHigh 22:22 2.4mLow 04:35 1.2mHigh 11:02 2.6mOfficial tide predictions (WorldTides).
8-day outlook · Intermediate
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Swell height · metres
secondary swell
Wind · knots
Hour by hour
| Time | Score | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6s NW+0.1m 11s SW | 2kn ESE → | 0.7 ↑ |
| 08:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6s NW+0.2m 11s WSW | 3kn E ↗ | 0.9 ↑ |
| 09:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s NW+0.2m 11s WNW | 1kn NE ↗ | 1.0 ↑ |
| 10:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 5–8s NW+0.2m 12s NW | 1kn NNW → | 1.0 ↓ |
| 11:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s NW+0.2m 12s NW | 2kn E ↗ | 0.9 ↓ |
| 12:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.2m 13s NW | 1kn ENE ↗ | 0.7 ↓ |
| 13:00 | 0.1 | 0.7m 6–8s WNW+0.2m 14s NW | 3kn W ↘ | 0.4 ↓ |
| 14:00 | 0.1 | 0.7m 6–8s WNW+0.2m 14s NW | 5kn WNW → | 0.2 ↓ |
| 15:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.2m 14s NW | 5kn W ↘ | 0.1 ↓ |
| 16:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.3m 13s NW | 5kn W ↘ | 0.0 ↑ |
| 17:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.3m 13s NW | 4kn W ↘ | 0.1 ↑ |
| 18:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.4m 13s NW | 3kn W → | 0.2 ↑ |
| 19:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.4m 12s NW | 2kn WSW ↘ | 0.5 ↑ |
| 20:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.4m 12s NW | 2kn WSW ↘ | 0.7 ↑ |
| 21:00 | 0.1 | 0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.5m 12s NW | 1kn WSW ↘ | 0.9 ↑ |
Spot guide
- Best swell
- SSW–W
- Best wind
- NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- Mid–high
- First–last light
- 06:43–20:27
Protected beach inside the Mira estuary mouth right below town — the default learn-to-surf spot when the open coast is too big or too windy.
Hazards rivermouth current, especially outgoing tide · boat traffic near the marina · shifting sandbar
Best time of year
Jan
64.5%
Feb
68.1%
Mar
50.3%
Apr
51.5%
May
35.5%
Jun
29.7%
Jul
30.7%
Aug
27.6%
Sep
47.8%
Oct
56.5%
Nov
52%
Dec
67.1%
Clean Blown out Too small
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