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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Contendas, Portugal, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Contendas in Azores(Ilha Terceira) is a sheltered point break that has quite consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. There is a left breaking reef. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.
Contendas break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Contendas, Azores(Ilha Terceira). Use the tab navigation above to view Contendas sea temperature, Contendas photographs, Contendas detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Contendas webcams, current wind from Azores(Ilha Terceira) live weather stations and Contendas tide predictions. The Portugal swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Portugal and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Portugal wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Contendas. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Azores(Ilha Terceira) surf breaks near to Contendas to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Contendas Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to Contendas Shoreline around Contendas Roads and rivers around Contendas

Use this relief map to navigate to Azores(Ilha Terceira) surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Contendas

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Contendas:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Porto Martins 5 mi
Second closest break Praia Vitoria 6 mi
Third closest break Sao Mateus da Calherta 12 mi
Fourth closest break Vila Nova 15 mi
Fifth closest break Baie des Quarto Ribeiras 17 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Contendas:
Closest wave buoy K2 Buoy 1086 mi
Second closest wave buoy Brittany Buoy 1117 mi
Third closest wave buoy M6 West Coast Buoy 1129 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy M3 Mizen Head Buoy 1183 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 1220 mi

Tide stations nearest to Contendas:
Closest tide station Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland 1227 mi
Second closest tide station Hibernia 109, Newfoundland 1233 mi
Third closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England 1284 mi
Fourth closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc 1284 mi
Fifth closest tide station Newlyn, England 1321 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Contendas:
Closest ski area Serra da Estrela (Portugal) 1052 mi
Second closest ski area Manzaneda (Spain) 1070 mi
Third closest ski area Leitariegos (Spain) 1120 mi
Fourth closest ski area Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla (Spain) 1144 mi
Fifth closest ski area Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) 1153 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Contendas:
Closest city location Angra do Heroísmo (Portugal) 7 mi
Second closest city location Da Horta Acores (Portugal) 85 mi
Third closest city location Horta (Portugal) 85 mi
Fourth closest city location Ponta Delgada (Portugal) 99 mi
Fifth closest city location Santa Maria Acores (Portugal) 156 mi