Graciosa - Porto da Praia surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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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
23.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Graciosa - Porto da Praia this week:

The surf forecast for Graciosa - Porto da Praia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 7th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Graciosa - Porto da Praia over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
W
0.3
NW
0.4
WNW
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.5
WNW
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
NE
1.1
WSW
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)8888868710988878877978
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1211666392022123672200232204195240361592258270166
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
N
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossonglassonononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
0.96
9:45AM
0.96
10:11PM
0.95
11:00AM
1.01
11:20PM
0.99
11:57AM
1.08
12:14AM
1.06
12:43PM
1.17
12:57AM
1.14
1:22PM
1.26
1:36AM
1.21
1:59PM
1.35
2:13AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
0.53
3:09AM
0.49
3:54PM
0.54
4:26AM
0.47
5:11PM
0.50
5:31AM
0.42
6:09PM
0.43
6:22AM
0.34
6:54PM
0.34
7:04AM
0.25
7:34PM
0.25
7:41AM
0.17
8:11PM
0.17
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-9:02--9:01--9:00--9:00--8:58--8:57--8:55-
clearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain showersrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
-----------31--------
Temp. °C212121212121212222212223222323222222222222
Feels °C (?)212020212323232424232424232324232222232324
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Graciosa - Porto da Praia (light winds from the E at Pico/Aerodromo 71 km from Graciosa - Porto da Praia). 0.3m 8s swell from the NNW to make surfable waves.

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Information about the Graciosa - Porto da Praia Surf forecast

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Graciosa - Porto da Praia 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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