Overview

Praia do Malhão is one of the most beautiful wild beaches in the Alentejo, 9 km north of Vila Nova de Milfontes. Part of the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, it has kept its untouched, savage character — dramatic rocks, golden sand, stunning sunsets.

Primarily a surf spot with a surf school on the beach. Kite is possible but the wind is inconsistent — the NW Nortada often blows offshore on this west-facing coast. When it works (good thermal days), conditions can be excellent with clean waves and space. Northern section is nudist-friendly.

Two large parking areas and public toilets. No other facilities — bring everything you need.

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Spot forecast for Malhao

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:51

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 11:01 · 2.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 17:28 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:45 · 2.2 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 05:36 · 1.2 m

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Malhao: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

301h

in May · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 23 rideable days a month and 301 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 16 °C. The wettest month is March, with 274 mm.

Monthly averages: Malhao

Monthly averages — Malhao — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.0	65 h	17 °C	170 mm
February	14.5	117 h	17 °C	76 mm
March	16.5	134 h	16 °C	274 mm
April	18.0	163 h	18 °C	66 mm
May	26.5	301 h	19 °C	14 mm
June	23.5	254 h	20 °C	6 mm
July	24.0	252 h	22 °C	0 mm
August	26.0	271 h	22 °C	0 mm
September	21.5	197 h	21 °C	4 mm
October	10.0	83 h	20 °C	73 mm
November	12.0	81 h	19 °C	106 mm
December	11.0	96 h	16 °C	85 mm

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Technical details of Malhao spot

The spot works with winds from N, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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