Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Delgada today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Delgada at 11AM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Delgada. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2745 | 2832 | 2953 | 3018 | 2798 | 2315 | 1934 | 1633 | 1433 | 1219 | 1146 | 951 | 799 | 710 | 577 | 495 | 422 | 372 | 359 | 306 | 247 | 196 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:59AM1.59m | 00:31AM1.53m | 12:48PM1.73m | 1:12AM1.66m | 1:26PM1.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM0.77m | 6:24PM0.66m | 6:31AM0.64m | 7:07PM0.52m | 7:11AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.39m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
2745 | 2832 | 2953 | 3018 | 2798 | 2315 | 1934 | 1633 | 1433 | 1219 | 1146 | 951 | 799 | 710 | 577 | 495 | 422 | 372 | 359 | 306 | 247 | 196 | 161 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 13 | 13 | 485 | 485 | 485 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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