Graciosa - Lagou surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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Graciosa - Lagou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Graciosa - Lagou sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Graciosa - Lagou this week:

The surf forecast for Graciosa - Lagou over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Graciosa - Lagou in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 24th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 21st May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Graciosa - Lagou over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
W
11
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.9
W
8
2.3
NW
14
2.3
NW
13
2.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2401
2099
1688
1425
923
614
396
242
132
99
98
2065
1778
1450
1149
702
486
371
561
738
720
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
10
W
10
E
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
S
5
ESE
15
E
20
SE
10
S
10
E
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SW
15
NW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
on
High Tide
5:15PM1.38m
5:45AM1.17m
6:16PM1.30m
6:50AM1.09m
7:23PM1.24m
8:03AM1.04m
8:34PM1.20m
9:18AM1.03m
9:42PM1.19m
10:23AM1.06m
10:41PM1.19m
11:18AM1.11m
11:30PM1.19m
Low Tide
11:41PM0.19m
11:51AM0.23m
00:48AM0.27m
12:56PM0.31m
2:00AM0.31m
2:08PM0.36m
3:12AM0.32m
3:21PM0.38m
4:16AM0.31m
4:26PM0.37m
5:09AM0.28m
5:22PM0.34m
5:52AM0.25m
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
1
2
2
4
2
Temp °C
16
15
15
16
15
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
19
18
18
18
18
15
10
9
8
12
13
16
17
18
15
17
17
18
18
17
16
19
19
18
18
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.7
NW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
2.3
NW
14
2.3
NW
13
2.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
Energy kJ
52
83
130
44
923
614
396
242
132
99
98
2065
1778
1450
1149
702
486
371
561
738
720
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
10
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
NNE
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
11
0.2
N
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.5
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
13
0.4
E
7
0.5
SW
6
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
41
23
20
20
17
8
50
67
104
95
96
6
6
16
12
115
163
198
17
18
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
S
15
0.4
S
6
0.7
W
8
0.2
N
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.5
NW
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.2
S
16
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
S
18
Energy kJ
15
2
2
9
8
17
9
71
9
20
34
16
16
4
3
13
10
19
21
16
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
W
11
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
10
0.6
S
6
0.4
SW
3
1.2
WSW
6
Energy kJ
2401
2099
1688
1425
24
2
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
1215
95
76
51
51
0
0
69
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
76
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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The above surf forecast table for Graciosa - Lagou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Graciosa - Lagou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Graciosa - Lagou 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 (Graciosa - Lagou) 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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