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Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 -01Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Maria - Praia Formosa sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria - Praia Formosa in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 17th Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa over the next 12 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
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 kJ (?) | 10 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 112 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:28AM 1.40 | 11:53PM 1.43 | 12:04PM 1.45 | 12:23AM 1.48 | 12:36PM 1.49 | 12:51AM 1.53 | 1:06PM 1.52 | 1:18AM 1.58 | 1:35PM 1.53 | 1:47AM 1.61 | 2:06PM 1.53 | 2:17AM 1.63 | 2:38PM 1.52 | 2:51AM 1.64 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:43PM 0.56 | 6:00AM 0.58 | 6:15PM 0.52 | 6:31AM 0.52 | 6:43PM 0.49 | 7:01AM 0.47 | 7:10PM 0.47 | 7:29AM 0.43 | 7:37PM 0.45 | 7:59AM 0.40 | 8:05PM 0.44 | 8:32AM 0.39 | 8:37PM 0.45 | ||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
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Information about the Santa Maria - Praia Formosa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Maria - Praia Formosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Maria - Praia Formosa 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 (Santa Maria - Praia Formosa) 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 Santa Maria - Praia Formosa 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.
Santa Maria - Praia Formosa is 7 km (4 miles) from Santa Maria Acores. If you plan a holiday in The Azores, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Maria Acores. Santa Maria Acores has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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