Ponta Delgada Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° N 16.98° W

Ponta Delgada 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ponta Delgada sea temperature is
24.4°C
1.0° 

Ponta Delgada surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Ponta Delgada today (21 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ponta Delgada at 4AM is: 0.9m 11s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Sep)3ft (0.9m)8s
Afternoon (21 Sep)3ft (0.9m)8s
Evening (21 Sep)2.5ft (0.7m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.7
NW
18
1
NW
16
1.2
NW
16
1.3
NW
16
1.5
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.5
NW
14
1.5
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
170
167
92
94
96
94
136
167
163
160
109
157
180
180
300
523
719
864
936
1094
886
862
628
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
N
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
0
NE
0
SE
5
ENE
5
E
5
E
5
ESE
5
E
5
E
5
E
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:04PM1.38m
11:27AM1.57m
00:01AM1.51m
12:15PM1.73m
00:41AM1.67m
12:52PM1.89m
Low Tide
5:04AM0.81m
5:54PM0.67m
5:59AM0.66m
6:35PM0.51m
6:39AM0.51m
7:08PM0.36m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:54
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:05
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
20
23
25
24
23
22
21
20
20
22
25
24
23
21
21
22
22
26
29
29
28
26
Feels °C
22
22
22
25
27
27
26
25
23
22
23
25
27
26
26
24
23
22
22
27
29
29
28
26
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