Terceira - Porto Novo Surf Forecast

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Terceira - Porto Novo surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 +00

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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 21.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Porto Novo this week:

The surf forecast for Terceira - Porto Novo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (+00) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf	5AM (Mon 27th Oct)	16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	8AM (Mon 27th Oct)	16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Porto Novo over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).
	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	3	4	2	0	1	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	9	9	8	14	13	12	12	16	15	14	9	9	11	11	11	10	10	10	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	53	28	74	136	573	1617	1174	1001	1665	1635	4170	1629	2147	4414	6570	2205	1980	2606	1997	1172	1002
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	SSW	SW	W	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	WNW	SSW	SE	WNW	NW	NW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)			3:02AM 1.39	3:14PM 1.34		3:33AM 1.36	3:46PM 1.27		4:05AM 1.30	4:18PM 1.19		4:40AM 1.23	4:53PM 1.11		5:20AM 1.15	5:37PM 1.03		6:13AM 1.09		6:38PM 0.97	7:26AM 1.05
Low Tide / height (m)		8:49PM 0.13	9:07AM 0.18		9:18PM 0.17	9:39AM 0.23		9:48PM 0.23	10:13AM 0.30		10:21PM 0.30	10:50AM 0.38		10:58PM 0.38	11:34AM 0.46		11:44PM 0.45		12:35PM 0.52	12:49AM 0.50

	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
Sunrise	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:11
Sunset	7:00	-	-	6:59	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:53	-	-	6:52	-	-

Rain (mm)	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	2	2	1	-	-	-	1	2	-	-
Temp. °C	22	21	22	22	20	20	20	19	18	18	18	16	17	17	18	18	18	19	19	19	19
Feels °C (?)	20	22	23	22	22	20	19	17	11	11	9	8	10	16	16	14	16	13	13	13	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Terceira - Porto Novo (moderate winds from the SSW.(Wind varies from 180 to 240 degs) at Lajes Air Base Airport 11 km from Terceira - Porto Novo). 0.3m 8s swell from the NNW to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Terceira - Porto Novo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Porto Novo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terceira - Porto Novo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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