Malhão

Vila Nova de Milfontes · beach

Now0.5/5

Wrong tide for this spot

0.6m @ 6–8s NW · 1kW/m · +0.2m @ 12s NWsecondary swell · 2kn E ↗offshore

Tide2.3m↓ falling· low in 4h14

🌊 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	0.5	0.6m 6s NW+0.1m 11s SW	2kn ESE ↗	0.7 ↑
08:00	0.5	0.6m 6s NW+0.2m 11s WSW	3kn E ↗	0.9 ↑
09:00	0.5	0.6m 6–8s NW+0.2m 11s WNW	1kn NE ↗	1.0 ↑
10:00	0.5	0.6m 5–8s NW+0.2m 12s NW	1kn NNW →	1.0 ↓
11:00	0.5	0.6m 6–8s NW+0.2m 12s NW	2kn E ↗	0.9 ↓
12:00	0.8	0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.2m 13s NW	1kn ENE ↗	0.7 ↓
13:00	2.1	0.7m 6–8s WNW+0.2m 14s NW	3kn W ↘	0.4 ↓
14:00	1.9	0.7m 6–8s WNW+0.2m 14s NW	5kn WNW ↘	0.2 ↓
15:00	0.9	0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.2m 14s NW	5kn W ↘	0.1 ↓
16:00	0.5	0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.3m 13s NW	5kn W ↘	0.0 ↑
17:00	1.0	0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.3m 13s NW	4kn W ↘	0.1 ↑
18:00	1.9	0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.4m 13s NW	3kn W ↘	0.2 ↑
19:00	1.9	0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.4m 12s NW	2kn WSW ↘	0.5 ↑
20:00	0.5	0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.4m 12s NW	2kn WSW ↘	0.7 ↑
21:00	0.5	0.6m 6–8s WNW+0.5m 12s NW	1kn WSW ↘	0.9 ↑

Spot guide

Best swell: WSW–NW
Best wind: E (offshore)
Best tide: Low–mid
First–last light: 06:43–20:27

Wild cliff-backed beach north of Milfontes with real punch and consistency; a protected-dunes reserve feel and few crowds despite the quality.

Hazards strong rips · remote clifftop access · no lifeguard · powerful shorebreak

Best time of year

Jan

74.1%

Feb

70.2%

Mar

54.5%

Apr

62.7%

May

58.4%

Jun

62.5%

Jul

66.7%

Aug

69.2%

Sep

68%

Oct

73.1%

Nov

77%

Dec

85%

Clean Blown out Too small

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