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Ponta Delgada surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 16 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.9° 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 7AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 1.0m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Delgada. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | |
355 | 383 | 392 | 562 | 627 | 589 | 553 | 505 | 565 | 564 | 552 | 484 | 422 | 374 | 363 | 311 | 283 | 308 | 347 | 380 | 363 | 330 | 282 | 278 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:56AM2.20m | 2:21PM2.24m | 2:43AM2.22m | 3:06PM2.28m | 3:32AM2.18m | 3:53PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:31PM0.02m | 8:51AM0.01m | 9:19PM-0.01m | 9:36AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 9 | W 8 | NW 18 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NW 15 | N 8 | NW 14 | NW 13 | N 8 | NW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
 kJ | 184 | 214 | 229 | 33 | 627 | 589 | 553 | 1 | 1 | 564 | 1 | 12 | 422 | 374 | 363 | 183 | 283 | 308 | 347 | 228 | 363 | 157 | 145 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | S 18 | NW 14 | S 17 | S 17 | NW 13 | S 16 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 65 | 6 | 251 | 6 | 6 | 380 | 5 | 330 | 282 | 278 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | S 14 | N 18 | S 19 | S 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 12 | S 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 355 | 383 | 392 | 562 | — | — | — | 505 | 565 | — | 552 | 484 | — | — | — | 311 | — | 234 | 234 | — | 195 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7 |
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