Santa Iria Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha de San Miguel)
| Name: | Santa Iria |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Santa Iria in Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the south with some shelter here from west winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. There is a left hand reef break. The location means that it never gets crowded.
Overall Santa Iria 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 Santa Iria surf quality by season and Santa Iria surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Santa Iria |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Santa Iria:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Baixa de Viola | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Ribeira Grande | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Areias | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rabo de Peixe | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ribeira Quente | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Santa Iria: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1087 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1087 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M6 West Coast Buoy | 1147 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1172 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1177 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Santa Iria: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1260 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1260 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1296 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1296 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland | 1331 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Santa Iria: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 976 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 1005 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 1058 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1068 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 1091 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Santa Iria: |
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| Closest city location | Furnas (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vila Franca do Campo (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rabo de Peixe (Portugal) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Faja de Baixo (Portugal) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rosto de Cao (Portugal) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Santa Iria is Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) in Acores, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Santa Iria is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), also in Acores, 98 km (61 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), also in Acores, 179 km (111 miles) away.
