Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Delgada today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Delgada at 3PM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Delgada. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
178 | 167 | 72 | 106 | 146 | 142 | 131 | 124 | 120 | 140 | 197 | 273 | 422 | 552 | 712 | 817 | 867 | 936 | 936 | 1007 | 867 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:59PM2.02m | 2:18AM1.90m | 2:30PM2.14m | 2:49AM2.00m | 3:01PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM0.37m | 8:13PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.26m | 8:44PM0.16m | 8:47AM0.17m | 9:14PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||
7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
3 | 3 | 72 | 28 | 146 | 142 | 131 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 422 | 552 | 712 | 817 | 867 | 936 | 936 | 1007 | 867 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 7 | WNW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 13 | N 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
2 | 2 | 57 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | N 8 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | S 15 | — |
— | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
178 | 167 | — | 106 | — | — | — | 124 | 120 | 140 | 197 | 273 | 299 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 716 | |
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 |
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