Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Terceira - Porto Novo today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Terceira - Porto Novo at 1PM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Terceira - Porto Novo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 182 | 165 | 118 | 83 | 76 | 73 | 113 | 156 | 187 | 1216 | 1739 | 2338 | 3049 | 3511 | 3785 | 3811 | 3290 | 2739 | 2296 | 1939 | 1514 | 1256 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.00m | 9:43PM0.95m | 10:34AM1.02m | 11:05PM0.98m | 11:40AM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM0.53m | 3:26PM0.57m | 3:57AM0.54m | 4:59PM0.54m | 5:15AM0.49m | 6:00PM0.47m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
318 | 182 | 165 | 118 | 83 | 318 | 362 | 347 | 275 | 180 | 1216 | 1739 | 2338 | 3049 | 3511 | 3785 | 3811 | 3290 | 2739 | 2296 | 1939 | 1514 | 1256 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | S 16 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
116 | 326 | 126 | 183 | 181 | 76 | 73 | 113 | 46 | 272 | 272 | 268 | 261 | 246 | 179 | 176 | 128 | 128 | 126 | 126 | 125 | 125 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | WNW 7 | NNE 12 | WNW 7 | S 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
41 | 38 | 185 | 121 | 123 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 45 | 34 | 272 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | ENE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 11 | 18 | 62 | 54 | 4 | 156 | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1104 | 1099 | 1104 | 187 | 17 | 17 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 1130 | 1130 | 163 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
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