Praia Dos Acores Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.78° S 48.52° W

Praia Dos Acores Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Dos Acores sea temperature is
15.9° C
2.9° 

Praia Dos Acores surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia Dos Acores surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.3m 8s 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 TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Dos Acores over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a pretty flat start, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until the morning of Friday, July 17th, and even then, it’s a tough sell. The surf is barely there with a weak, short-period 4ft easterly swell. The water is a very chilly 61°F (much colder than normal for this time of year), so you’ll be wanting a thick suit. The wind is cross-off from the north, so the surface is clean, but the waves are just poor. It’s a beginner-level wave at best, and with the crowds sometimes around Praia Dos Acores, it’s not worth the hassle.

The rest of that weekend and into the start of the next week is more of the same: small, weak, short-period swell from the east-northeast. The wind stays cross-off and clean, but the wave quality is just “ordinary.” You’ll be scratching for scraps. The combined energy sits around the 200 mark (moderate), but the waves just don’t have any push.

Honestly, the whole first week is a bit of a washout. There’s a tiny window on Tuesday afternoon, July 21st, where the wind drops to glassy and the swell drops to 3ft from the ENE. The period is still short at 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be the cleanest, most user-friendly waves of the week. The energy is low (132), so don’t expect much.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Wednesday, July 22nd, with a shift in the swell direction to south-southeast and a longer period of 10 seconds, but it’s still small (3ft) and accompanied by heavy rain. The wind is mostly glassy or light, but the conditions are still just “ordinary” at best.

The real standout doesn’t arrive until the second week. Keep your eyes on Sunday, July 26th. The morning shows a jump in energy to 663 (strong) with a very long period of 13 seconds from the SSE, but the wave height is only 3ft. The wind is cross-off from the north, so it’ll be clean. However, the afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the east-southeast, but the period drops to a short, choppy 7 seconds. The combined energy is massive (1063), but that short period and size means it’s going to be a messy, powerful shorebreak. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s described as “marginal.” The north-northeast wind will keep it clean, but the short period makes it a bit of a wildcard.

After that, things get messy again. The wind swings onshore from the south-southwest on the 27th and 28th, making it choppy and poor. The swell is small and the energy is moderate.

The next real highlight is a full week away, on the morning of Friday, July 31st. The swell is 3ft from the SSE, with a long period of 11 seconds. The wind is glassy, and for the first time in the forecast, the conditions are described as “good.” The combined energy is 268 (moderate), so it’s not a huge swell, but the glassy conditions and longer period will make for clean, fun waves at Praia Dos Acores. This is the best option on offer, but being so far out (July 31st), it’s a promising but less certain call.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a right-off. The best bet is the very end of the month, on the morning of July 31st, when the stars finally align for a clean, glassy session with some long-period energy. But it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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55
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
10
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SSE
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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
10:34AM0.05m
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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Information about the Praia Dos Acores Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia Dos Acores provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Dos Acores can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Dos Acores 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 (Praia Dos Acores) 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 Praia Dos Acores 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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