Baixa de Viola Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha de San Miguel)
| Name: | Baixa de Viola |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Baixa de Viola in Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the south with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. A left hand reef break. The location means that it never gets crowded.
Overall Baixa de Viola Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Baixa de Viola surf quality by season and Baixa de Viola surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Baixa de Viola |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Baixa de Viola:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Santa Iria | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Ribeira Grande | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Ribeira Quente | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Areias | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rabo de Peixe | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Baixa de Viola: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1085 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1085 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M6 West Coast Buoy | 1145 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1169 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1175 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Baixa de Viola: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1259 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1259 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1295 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1295 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland | 1333 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Baixa de Viola: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 974 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 1002 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 1056 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1065 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 1089 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Baixa de Viola: |
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| Closest city location | Furnas (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vila Franca do Campo (Portugal) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rabo de Peixe (Portugal) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Faja de Baixo (Portugal) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rosto de Cao (Portugal) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Baixa de Viola is Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) in Acores, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Baixa de Viola is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), also in Acores, 98 km (61 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), also in Acores, 181 km (112 miles) away.
