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Terceira - Contendas surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 +00
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Terceira - Contendas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Terceira - Contendas sea temperature is
24.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Contendas this week:

The surf forecast for Terceira - Contendas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Contendas in the next 12 days are 1.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Contendas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)888877787771211108888111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1161118258462927291719253635282029232975155129
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
NW
15
W
10
WNW
5
W
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
1.15
8:52AM
1.13
9:32PM
1.10
10:20AM
1.16
10:59PM
1.12
11:35AM
1.24
12:06AM
1.18
12:33PM
1.34
12:59AM
1.26
1:21PM
1.43
1:42AM
1.32
2:02PM
1.49
2:21AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
0.37
3:14PM
0.42
3:53AM
0.40
4:48PM
0.39
5:15AM
0.36
6:01PM
0.31
6:18AM
0.28
6:57PM
0.22
7:07AM
0.19
7:42PM
0.15
7:49AM
0.13
8:21PM
0.09
8:26AM
0.09
Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07
Sunset8:42--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:32--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222122222122232223232223232223232223232223
Feels °C (?)212022212123232424232324232323232324242424
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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 13 km from Terceira - Contendas has become light (calm at Angra DO Heroismo (Acores)). Waves should be turning clean at Terceira - Contendas. 0.9m 8s swell from the N to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 26 minutes ago Terceira - Contendas
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1 h 26 min ago

4 km/h
SSE
Clean
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Information about the Terceira - Contendas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Contendas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Terceira - Contendas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Contendas 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 - Contendas) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terceira - Contendas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in The Azores? If you are looking for accommodation near Terceira - Contendas, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Azores, consider staying in Angra do Heroísmo which is 12 km (7 miles) away.

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