Surf Forecasts:
Terceira - Porto Novo surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NE swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Porto Novo in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Porto Novo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta say, looking at the charts for our little slice of paradise, it’s a tough stretch. We’re in for a long, flat spell before anything even thinks about moving.
The first solid week of the forecast is pretty much a write-off. From Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly a cross or cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (57 to 243) even when it peaks, but the waves are too small and choppy to bother with. We’re looking at waist-high slop at best, and it’s just not worth paddling out for. You’ll be better off waxing the deck and waiting.
Things start to look a little more interesting around the 2nd of August. The swell picks up, but unfortunately, the wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore from the NE. The energy jumps into the moderate range (146-146), but the “poor surf conditions” tag is hard to ignore. Still, it’s a sign of life.
Now, here’s the real kicker. The best window of the whole 16-day run is shaping up for the 4th of August, Tuesday. That’s over a week away, so don’t book the time off just yet, but this is the one to watch. The swell is solid, pushing 5 ft from the NNE with a nice long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is legitimately strong (751). For a sheltered spot like Terceira - Porto Novo, that’s a lot of juice. The caveat is that the wind is still cross-onshore from the NE, so it won’t be perfect, but it will be the biggest, most powerful surf we’ve seen in the entire forecast. The wave energy will be pulsing through, and if you can handle that trade wind bump, you’ll be in for a session.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, which is nice.
So, overall, the standout is Tuesday the 4th of August at Porto-Novo. It’s the only day with real power and size. For the rest of it, you’re looking at a whole lot of waiting. The good news is that the swell is trying to build at the end, so hopefully the forecasts change and clean it up. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 57 | 78 | 249 | 243 | 201 | 180 | 202 | 168 | 126 | 96 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 8:43AM1.06m | 9:07PM1.05m | 9:54AM1.05m | 10:20PM1.02m | 11:03AM1.08m | 11:26PM1.04m | 12:00PM1.13m | 00:19AM1.09m | 12:47PM1.20m | 1:03AM1.15m | 1:27PM1.27m | 1:41AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.49m | 3:27AM0.46m | 4:08PM0.52m | 4:36AM0.47m | 5:20PM0.49m | 5:38AM0.44m | 6:17PM0.44m | 6:28AM0.38m | 7:02PM0.37m | 7:09AM0.31m | 7:40PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 57 | 35 | 47 | 243 | 201 | 180 | 202 | 168 | 126 | 96 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 13 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 55 | 22 | 5 | 47 | 44 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 44 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 13 | W 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 15 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 52 | — | 78 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 1099 | 163 | 258 | 258 | 2 | 2 | 258 | 258 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 22 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 17 | 94 |
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