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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

Populo, Portugal, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Populo in Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks favour rights. When it's working here, it can get crowded.
Populo break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Populo, Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel). Use the tab navigation above to view Populo sea temperature, Populo photographs, Populo detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Populo webcams, current wind from Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) live weather stations and Populo 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 Populo. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) surf breaks near to Populo to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Populo Location Map

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

Use this relief map to navigate to Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Populo

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Populo:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Areias 9 mi
Second closest break Ribeira Grande 10 mi
Third closest break Ponta dos Mosteiros 14 mi
Fourth closest break Santa Iria 16 mi
Fifth closest break Baixa de Viola 18 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Populo:

Closest wave buoy K2 Buoy 1099 mi
Second closest wave buoy Brittany Buoy 1102 mi
Third closest wave buoy M6 West Coast Buoy 1158 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 1186 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy M3 Mizen Head Buoy 1190 mi

Tide stations nearest to Populo:

Closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England 1276 mi
Second closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc 1276 mi
Third closest tide station Newlyn, England 1312 mi
Fourth closest tide station Newlyn, England 1312 mi
Fifth closest tide station Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland 1325 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Populo:

Closest ski area Serra da Estrela (Portugal) 994 mi
Second closest ski area Manzaneda (Spain) 1022 mi
Third closest ski area Leitariegos (Spain) 1075 mi
Fourth closest ski area Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla (Spain) 1085 mi
Fifth closest ski area Oukaïmeden (Morocco) 1109 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Populo:

Closest city location Ponta Delgada (Portugal) 1 mi
Second closest city location Santa Maria Acores (Portugal) 60 mi
Third closest city location Angra do Heroísmo (Portugal) 105 mi
Fourth closest city location Da Horta Acores (Portugal) 170 mi
Fifth closest city location Horta (Portugal) 170 mi