Ponta Delgada surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 WEST
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Ponta Delgada surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta Delgada sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Ponta Delgada today?

The current surf forecast for Ponta Delgada at 11PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 14). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 May)--
Afternoon (14 May)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (14 May)5.5ft (1.7m)8s

Table - waves today at Ponta Delgada. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.8
N
7
1.9
N
7
1.9
N
7
1.9
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
10
1.8
N
9
1.8
N
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
327
348
392
397
408
408
367
367
367
337
364
373
404
586
639
667
553
553
517
577
567
499
436
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:09AM2.12m
1:38PM2.15m
1:56AM2.20m
2:21PM2.24m
2:43AM2.22m
Low Tide
6:58PM0.24m
7:23AM0.07m
7:44PM0.11m
8:06AM0.01m
8:31PM0.02m
8:51AM0.01m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
16
15
14
14
13
15
17
17
16
14
14
14
14
16
18
18
18
15
15
14
14
16
18
15
14
13
11
12
10
12
15
15
14
12
13
12
12
15
17
17
17
13
14
13
13
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
N
16
0.3
N
15
0.4
N
14
0.5
N
14
0.7
N
13
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
12
0.9
N
12
1
N
11
0.4
NE
10
1.9
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
10
1.8
N
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
18
1.7
NNE
9
Energy kJ
19
18
18
9
8
20
42
65
91
165
206
184
214
229
23
639
667
553
1
1
1
1
12
436
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
17
0.2
N
17
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NE
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
NW
18
Energy kJ
3
3
3
6
22
8
8
8
12
8
8
20
30
3
3
13
8
1
4
4
4
4
4
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
N
18
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
7
7
6
3
3
3
3
3
8
3
4
7
7
4
4
3
3
4
9
8
8
6
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.8
N
7
1.9
N
7
1.9
N
7
1.9
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
9
1.8
N
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
Energy kJ
298
327
348
392
397
408
408
367
367
367
337
364
373
404
586
553
517
577
567
499
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
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