Terceira – Porto Martins Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Azores, Portugal)

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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:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	68°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.

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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).

Explore Terceira - Porto Martins Location Map

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:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 16 June 2025, 02:10 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 16
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (ft)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- on

Tides at Terceira - Porto Martins

Current tide and informaton

For Praia da Vitoria, 3 miles from Terceira - Porto Martins.

Next High Water: 05:35am | 4ft

Next Low Water: 11:39am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Terceira - Porto Martins Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.9 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Terceira - Porto Martins. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 68°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite