Porto Martins Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha Terceira)
| Name: | Porto Martins |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: W |
Porto Martins in Azores(Ilha Terceira) is a sheltered point break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the north. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of .
Overall Porto Martins 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 Porto Martins surf quality by season and Porto Martins surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Porto Martins |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porto Martins:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praia da Vitoria | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Santa Catarina | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Praia Vitoria | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Porto Novo | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Contendas | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porto Martins: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1081 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1113 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M6 West Coast Buoy | 1124 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1178 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1216 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porto Martins: |
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| Closest tide station | Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland | 1224 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hibernia 109, Newfoundland | 1230 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1278 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1278 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1314 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porto Martins: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 1047 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 1065 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 1114 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1139 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 1148 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porto Martins: |
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| Closest city location | Praia da Vitoria (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Angra do Heroísmo (Portugal) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Biscoitos (Portugal) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lagoa (Portugal) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sao Roque do Pico (Portugal) | 70 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porto Martins is Lajes Airport (TER) in Acores, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porto Martins is Graciosa Airport (GRW), also in Acores, 95 km (59 miles) away.
- Third is Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ) in Acores, 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Pico Airport (PIX) in Acores is 122 km (76 miles) away.
- Horta Airport (HOR), also in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Porto Martins and is 146 km (91 miles) away.
