Surf Forecasts:
Terceira - Porto Novo surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with NNW swell.
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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Porto Novo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and see what the next couple of weeks holds for us at Porto-Novo on Terceira.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this isn't a classic run. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat and messy, with no real standout days. There are a few windows where you *might* get a wave, but we're mostly looking at small, wind-affected conditions. The water temp is sitting around 75°F with the anomaly being a degree warmer than usual, so that's a nice touch if you're in the water.
The first real sign of life, and the only period I'd even point you toward, is the morning of Saturday the 5th and the afternoon of Sunday the 6th. Saturday morning we've got some small 3ft swell coming from the NNW at a long 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 302, but the wind is a cross-off from the SW, which means it's clean. It's not going to be pumping, but it's surfable. Then, moving into Sunday the 6th, the morning bump is a bit better: 4ft from the NW at 12 seconds. The energy climbs to 392, and while it's still a cross-off breeze, it’s clean enough for the longboard or a fun mid-length. This is your pick of the litter, but don't set your alarm for dawn patrol expecting barrels.
After that Sunday afternoon the 6th, the wind picks up and gets on it, and the whole forecast just goes sideways. For the next week and a half, it’s a whole lot of nothing. From Monday the 7th right through to Sunday the 20th, it's all "poor surf conditions". We're talking small swell, periods dropping to 8 seconds or lower, and predominantly cross-on or onshore winds. This is a long gap of flat, choppy, and generally unappealing conditions. The energy levels mostly sit in the weak-to-moderate range, with many days showing values under 100. Even on the 14th and 15th of September, when the swell nudges up to 4ft from the east, the onshore wind and short period will just make it a blustery mess. Not worth paddling out for.
So, to wrap it up: the only window is the morning of Saturday the 5th through to the morning of Sunday the 6th. It's a small, clean, fun-sized swell. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. Keep your gear dry and check back in with me later. This stretch ain't it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 192 | 252 | 355 | 359 | 263 | 144 | 103 | 51 | 49 | 61 | 149 | 96 | 92 | 139 | 114 | 79 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.07m | 10:20AM1.17m | 11:00PM1.13m | 11:32AM1.29m | 00:03AM1.23m | 12:27PM1.41m | 00:53AM1.33m | 1:13PM1.52m | 1:36AM1.41m | 1:54PM1.58m | 2:16AM1.46m | 2:32PM1.60m | 2:53AM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.44m | 3:52AM0.41m | 4:50PM0.37m | 5:12AM0.33m | 5:58PM0.25m | 6:11AM0.22m | 6:50PM0.14m | 6:59AM0.12m | 7:34PM0.04m | 7:41AM0.05m | 8:13PM-0.01m | 8:20AM0.01m | 8:49PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | S 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 232 | 192 | 252 | 355 | 359 | 263 | 144 | 103 | 51 | 49 | 61 | 149 | 96 | 64 | 139 | 114 | 79 | 31 | 15 | 32 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 14 | N 11 | NNW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 10 | NNE 15 | N 13 | NNW 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 15 | NE 8 | N 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 116 | 121 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 92 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | S 12 | S 5 | S 12 | N 10 | E 7 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 16 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | S 14 | ENE 7 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 70 | 71 | 14 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | — | 20 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 94 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 73 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
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