Terceira - Contendas Surf Forecast

/ Azores (27 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.64° N 27.08° W)

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Terceira - Contendas surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 02 Oct 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 21.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Oct 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Contendas in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 06) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (+00) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Sat 4th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf	12AM (Sat 4th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	9AM (Wed 8th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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 Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thu 09
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	NNW	WNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period(s) (?)	11	10	10	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	11	16	13	14	12	11	13	13	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	149	58	32	226	239	379	491	576	519	293	123	65	116	211	221	176	653	623	475	308	237
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	11:22PM 1.09	11:42AM 1.25		12:07AM 1.21		12:22PM 1.39	12:46AM 1.34		1:00PM 1.51	1:25AM 1.44		1:39PM 1.60	2:04AM 1.52		2:19PM 1.64	2:44AM 1.56		3:01PM 1.62		3:25AM 1.56	3:44PM 1.55
Low Tide / height (m)		5:23AM 0.37	6:00PM 0.27		6:07AM 0.25		6:39PM 0.13	6:48AM 0.13		7:17PM 0.01	7:28AM 0.04		7:55PM -0.07	8:08AM -0.03		8:34PM -0.10	8:50AM -0.05		9:14PM -0.08	9:33AM -0.02

		Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thu 09
Sunrise	-	7:45	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:50	-
Sunset	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:19

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2
Temp. °C	22	23	23	22	22	22	21	21	21	21	22	22	21	22	22	21	21	21	21	21	21
Feels °C (?)	23	24	24	24	25	23	22	20	21	22	22	22	22	24	23	22	21	20	20	19	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores

Wind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Terceira - Contendas (light winds from the S at Lajes Air Base Airport 14 km from Terceira - Contendas). 0.8m 10s swell from the NW with a 0.5m 9s swell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 41 minutes ago Terceira - Contendas

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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.

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