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Lat Long: 32.83° N 16.98° W

Ponta Delgada WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ponta Delgada sea temperature is
24.1°C
1.1° 

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


Ponta Delgada surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 809 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Delgada this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Delgada over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Delgada in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 9th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Delgada over the next 16 days.


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