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Graciosa - Porto da Praia surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Graciosa - Porto da Praia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Graciosa - Porto da Praia sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Graciosa - Porto da Praia this week:
The surf forecast for Graciosa - Porto da Praia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Graciosa - Porto da Praia in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 11th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 11th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 9th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Graciosa - Porto da Praia over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | WNW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | |
88 | 76 | 38 | 18 | 19 | 154 | 440 | 1048 | 1252 | 1958 | 1496 | 1705 | 3218 | 2632 | 1430 | 983 | 1086 | 1022 | 1162 | 1208 | 806 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.21m | 4:45AM1.09m | 5:13PM1.15m | 5:27AM1.02m | 6:01PM1.09m | 6:19AM0.96m | 7:00PM1.05m | 7:29AM0.92m | 8:10PM1.04m | 8:48AM0.93m | 9:18PM1.08m | 9:58AM1.00m | 10:17PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.27m | 10:42PM0.34m | 10:49AM0.33m | 11:26PM0.41m | 11:32AM0.39m | 00:19AM0.47m | 12:26PM0.44m | 1:26AM0.49m | 1:34PM0.47m | 2:41AM0.47m | 2:48PM0.46m | 3:47AM0.40m | 3:55PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | SSE 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | SSE 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
 kJ | 10 | 11 | 38 | 18 | 13 | 154 | 323 | 12 | 679 | 62 | 11 | 56 | 128 | 2632 | 1430 | 983 | 1086 | 1022 | 1162 | 1208 | 806 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | W 7 | S 11 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | N 16 | N 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 11 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 50 | 23 | — | 12 | 11 | 5 | 103 | 28 | 55 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 40 | 28 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | N 6 | S 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | S 14 | — | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | WNW 9 | NNE 11 | S 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 65 | 17 | 40 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | W 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | 76 | — | — | — | 13 | 440 | 1048 | 1252 | 1958 | 1496 | 1705 | 3218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1192 | 1192 | 1589 | 1197 | 1192 | 79 | 1192 | 1193 | 1193 | 1227 | 1587 | 1224 | 1224 | 1619 | 1587 | 1587 | 80 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Graciosa - Porto da Praia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Graciosa - Porto da Praia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Graciosa - Porto da Praia 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 (Graciosa - Porto da Praia) 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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