
Surf Forecasts:
Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 6,750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras this week:
The surf forecast for Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2299 | 2173 | 1536 | 1138 | 853 | 573 | 607 | 596 | 668 | 597 | 531 | 314 | 867 | 1030 | 3152 | 3672 | 4717 | 2029 | 1283 | 926 | 1069 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:50PM1.30m | 2:10AM1.36m | 2:25PM1.25m | 2:45AM1.32m | 3:00PM1.19m | 3:22AM1.26m | 3:38PM1.12m | 4:02AM1.20m | 4:19PM1.05m | 4:48AM1.13m | 5:09PM0.98m | 5:43AM1.08m | 6:13PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.15m | 8:20AM0.20m | 8:27PM0.20m | 8:56AM0.25m | 9:01PM0.25m | 9:34AM0.31m | 9:39PM0.32m | 10:17AM0.38m | 10:20PM0.38m | 11:08AM0.44m | 11:11PM0.44m | 12:10PM0.48m | 00:13AM0.48m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | W 10 | N 13 |
5 | 12 | 28 | 416 | 452 | 573 | 607 | 596 | 668 | 597 | 531 | 314 | 175 | 98 | 43 | 13 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 926 | 225 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | S 11 | NE 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | N 16 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 11 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | NE 9 |
5 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 264 | 232 | 229 | 112 | 48 | 59 | 115 | 254 | 5 | 21 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | NNE 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 11 | SW 9 | WNW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | — | ENE 9 | N 14 | NNE 9 | S 10 |
— | 5 | 20 | 10 | 128 | 114 | 116 | 110 | 2 | 41 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 26 | — | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | W 11 |
2299 | 2173 | 1536 | 1138 | 853 | 367 | — | — | 181 | 130 | 178 | 168 | 867 | 1030 | 3152 | 3672 | 4717 | 2029 | 1283 | 89 | 1069 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 1133 | 1514 | 1158 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1114 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1114 | 1119 | 1114 | 1114 | 1114 | 1114 | 1114 | 1114 | 8 |
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Information about the Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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