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Lat Long: 38.78° N 27.36° W

Terceira - Ponta do Queimado Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Terceira - Ponta do Queimado sea temperature is
21.8°C
0.5° 

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


Terceira - Ponta do Queimado surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,302 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Ponta do Queimado this week:

The surf forecast for Terceira - Ponta do Queimado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Ponta do Queimado in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 8th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 13th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 14th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Ponta do Queimado over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.7
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WSW
9
1.8
W
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.1
W
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.9
NW
12
1.8
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.4
NNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
80
34
18
18
14
45
69
100
529
544
1067
427
277
277
226
700
1026
1044
1211
638
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
10
E
5
E
5
SE
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
E
10
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
12:47PM1.42m
1:13AM1.33m
1:26PM1.45m
1:49AM1.38m
2:01PM1.45m
2:23AM1.40m
2:36PM1.42m
2:56AM1.39m
3:09PM1.36m
3:28AM1.36m
3:42PM1.28m
4:01AM1.30m
4:16PM1.19m
Low Tide
7:08PM0.06m
7:17AM0.10m
7:43PM0.03m
7:53AM0.07m
8:15PM0.02m
8:28AM0.07m
8:46PM0.05m
9:02AM0.11m
9:16PM0.10m
9:35AM0.16m
9:46PM0.17m
10:09AM0.24m
10:18PM0.26m
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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Information about the Terceira - Ponta do Queimado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Ponta do Queimado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terceira - Ponta do Queimado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Ponta do Queimado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Terceira - Ponta do Queimado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terceira - Ponta do Queimado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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