Ponta dos Mosteiros Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha de San Miguel)
Surf Break: Ponta dos Mosteiros
| Name: | Ponta dos Mosteiros |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Ponta dos Mosteiros in Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. There are left and right breaking reefs Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.
Overall Ponta dos Mosteiros 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 Ponta dos Mosteiros surf quality by season and Ponta dos Mosteiros surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ponta dos Mosteiros |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponta dos Mosteiros:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rabo de Peixe | 14 mi |
| Second closest break | Areias | 15 mi |
| Third closest break | Populo | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ribeira Grande | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Santa Iria | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ponta dos Mosteiros: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1094 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1099 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M6 West Coast Buoy | 1150 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1185 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1187 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ponta dos Mosteiros: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1272 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1272 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1308 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1308 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland | 1311 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ponta dos Mosteiros: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 996 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 1023 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 1076 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1088 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 1109 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ponta dos Mosteiros: |
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| Closest city location | Arrifes (Portugal) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Faja de Baixo (Portugal) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ponta Delgada (Portugal) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rosto de Cao (Portugal) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rabo de Peixe (Portugal) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ponta dos Mosteiros is Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) in Acores, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ponta dos Mosteiros is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), also in Acores, 117 km (73 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), also in Acores, 147 km (91 miles) away.
