Ponta Delgada Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° N 16.98° W

Ponta Delgada 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ponta Delgada sea temperature is
24.5°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 (17 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ponta Delgada at 4AM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Sep)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (17 Sep)7ft (2.2m)9s
Evening (17 Sep)8ft (2.4m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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)
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
7
1.9
NNE
7
2
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.3
NNE
9
2.2
NNE
9
2.2
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
362
429
477
601
783
933
971
1020
929
929
929
909
909
845
749
667
587
500
488
436
443
345
310
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:09AM1.70m
6:34PM1.53m
6:58AM1.55m
7:37PM1.37m
8:19AM1.44m
9:24PM1.31m
Low Tide
11:50PM0.54m
12:19PM0.60m
00:31AM0.70m
1:17PM0.76m
1:35AM0.84m
2:57PM0.85m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:12
8:09
8:08
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Temp °C
20
20
19
21
23
23
21
19
19
19
19
22
23
23
22
21
20
19
19
21
23
23
22
19
Feels °C
20
20
19
20
22
22
20
18
19
19
19
22
22
23
22
22
20
19
19
21
23
23
22
19
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