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Terceira - Porto Martins Surf Guide

Porto Martins in Azores(Ilha Terceira) is a sheltered point break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the north. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of .

Terceira - Porto Martins Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Point3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Terceira - Porto Martins:

The best conditions reported for surf at Terceira - Porto Martins occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Terceira - Porto Martins (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Terceira - Porto Martins with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in January while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
16%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
54%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Terceira - Porto Martins surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Terceira - Porto Martins is Lajes Airport (TER) in Acores, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Terceira - Porto Martins is Graciosa Airport (GRW), also in Acores, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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Terceira - Porto Martins Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 05:07 Local Time
Saturday 31
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (ft)
2
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
2.5
NW
Period (s) 11 11 10 10
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Terceira - Porto Martins

Surf stats for Terceira - Porto Martins, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Terceira - Porto Martins

Wind stats for Terceira - Porto Martins, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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