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Terceira - Porto Novo surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Terceira - Porto Novo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Terceira - Porto Novo sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Porto Novo this week:
The surf forecast for Terceira - Porto Novo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Porto Novo in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3AM. 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Porto Novo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 12 | NW 10 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | |
1447 | 1300 | 4619 | 2536 | 1920 | 748 | 394 | 273 | 157 | 110 | 82 | 55 | 34 | 58 | 111 | 85 | 54 | 63 | 48 | 45 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.29m | 7:05AM1.10m | 7:44PM1.22m | 8:32AM1.05m | 9:10PM1.20m | 9:59AM1.06m | 10:26PM1.24m | 11:06AM1.13m | 11:24PM1.29m | 11:57AM1.21m | 00:11AM1.34m | 12:39PM1.28m | 00:50AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.28m | 00:56AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.38m | 2:23AM0.38m | 2:41PM0.42m | 3:51AM0.37m | 4:05PM0.40m | 5:01AM0.31m | 5:10PM0.34m | 5:52AM0.24m | 6:02PM0.28m | 6:33AM0.18m | 6:44PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 |
 kJ | 32 | 32 | 4619 | 2536 | 1920 | 748 | 394 | 273 | 214 | 97 | 89 | 51 | 26 | 22 | 111 | 85 | 54 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 8 | S 13 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 31 | 892 | 196 | 127 | 67 | 39 | 157 | 110 | 82 | 55 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 63 | 48 | 45 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 19 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 17 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 25 | 58 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 10 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1447 | 1300 | 77 | 81 | 42 | 63 | 14 | 179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 15 | 16 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1102 | 1099 | 1099 | 1099 | 1099 | 0 | 17 | 162 | 76 | 0 | 134 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 73 | 134 | 73 | 134 | 17 |
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The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Porto Novo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terceira - Porto Novo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Porto Novo 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 - Porto Novo) 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).
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