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Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Sunday (May 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 17th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 19th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 10 | NE 6 | NW 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | W 9 | WNW 12 | |
1464 | 1167 | 653 | 664 | 528 | 411 | 130 | 99 | 115 | 75 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 206 | 827 | 555 | 1224 | 692 | 117 | 1137 | 1704 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.26m | 11:47AM1.22m | 11:58PM1.34m | 12:32PM1.33m | 00:45AM1.42m | 1:16PM1.42m | 1:32AM1.47m | 2:01PM1.48m | 2:19AM1.48m | 2:46PM1.52m | 3:08AM1.45m | 3:34PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.34m | 5:32AM0.19m | 5:47PM0.25m | 6:18AM0.10m | 6:35PM0.16m | 7:02AM0.02m | 7:23PM0.08m | 7:46AM-0.02m | 8:10PM0.03m | 8:31AM-0.02m | 8:59PM0.02m | 9:18AM0.01m | 9:50PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 10 | W 9 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NW 10 | NE 8 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 1464 | 1167 | 653 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 103 | 99 | 115 | 75 | 49 | 30 | 30 | 127 | 827 | 555 | 32 | 20 | 117 | 3 | 1704 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 15 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | W 9 | NW 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | S 13 | W 14 | WNW 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 31 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 91 | 17 | 15 | 37 | 31 | 13 | 206 | 70 | 81 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 10 | W 10 | S 14 | S 14 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NW 11 | NNE 10 | S 13 | S 20 | S 13 | NNE 8 | S 13 | S 17 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 9 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 664 | 528 | 411 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 1224 | 692 | 509 | 1137 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 275 | 179 | 1114 | 1114 | 1114 | 1136 | 1136 | 15 | 1136 | 275 | 1119 | 1114 | 66 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 66 | 0 |
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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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