Surf Forecasts:
Praia Dos Acores surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Dos Acores this week:
The surf forecast for Praia Dos Acores over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Dos Acores in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Dos Acores over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Praia Dos Acores. This is a beginner-friendly spot, but the next couple of weeks are mostly a quiet affair. The first few days – July 17 and 18 – are a total write-off, nothing to even think about. The first real sign of life shows up on Sunday the 19th, with a small 4ft swell from the ENE, but the conditions are just ordinary. You’ll see a few mornings here and there that are glassy – like Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd – but the swell is tiny (3‑4ft) and the energy is weak (around 150‑200). The water is much colder than normal for July, sitting at 61° (anomaly of about -5°F), so you’ll want a thick suit.
The one standout is Thursday the 30th in the morning. That’s your best bet: glassy, 3ft swell from the SSE – which is exactly the direction this break likes – with a period of 10 seconds and moderate energy (306). The wind is dead calm, so the waves will be clean and fun for a beginner. Crowds are possible but not guaranteed, so you might have it to yourself. Later that afternoon the wind picks up, so get out early.
The following Friday, July 31, brings a bigger 6ft swell from the east, but with a strong 19 mph offshore wind it’s more of a handful and only for those with some experience. The energy jumps to 672, but the conditions are marginal. Overall, the window is thin, but that Thursday morning is a little gem.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 212 | 234 | 217 | 232 | 167 | 172 | 217 | 171 | 181 | 180 | 173 | 144 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 105 | 106 | 84 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:09PM0.65m | 3:23AM0.79m | 4:30PM0.62m | 4:03AM0.76m | 4:54PM0.59m | 4:46AM0.70m | 5:21PM0.57m | 5:37AM0.63m | 5:52PM0.55m | 6:48AM0.55m | 6:32PM0.52m | 12:08PM0.56m | 7:54PM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.47m | 11:09AM0.13m | 9:01PM0.44m | 11:42AM0.23m | 9:19PM0.39m | 12:17PM0.32m | 10:03PM0.37m | 1:19PM0.40m | 1:29AM0.36m | 10:36AM0.49m | 2:59PM0.45m | 3:12AM0.32m | 4:49PM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 212 | 234 | 217 | 232 | 167 | 172 | 217 | 171 | 181 | 180 | 173 | 144 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 105 | 106 | 84 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 18 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NW 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 418 | 2 | 604 | 540 | 535 | 494 | 416 | 553 | 519 | 437 | 511 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 23 | 7 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 217 | 31 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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