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Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 07 Jul 2025 +00
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 1ft 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa over the next 12 days.
Mon 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Sat 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 28 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 39 | 45 | 41 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 56 | 135 | 88 | 92 | 104 | 122 | 141 | 85 | 107 | 79 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (ft) | 12:47AM 4.66 | 1:02PM 4.86 | 1:21AM 4.86 | 1:33PM 5.12 | 1:53AM 5.02 | 2:04PM 5.38 | 2:26AM 5.12 | 2:37PM 5.54 | 3:00AM 5.18 | 3:13PM 5.64 | 3:36AM 5.15 | 3:51PM 5.64 | 4:16AM 5.05 | 4:33PM 5.51 | 4:59AM 4.92 | 5:21PM 5.28 | 5:50AM 4.72 | 6:19PM 5.02 | 6:53AM 4.53 | 7:29PM 4.76 | 8:10AM 4.43 | 8:51PM 4.59 | 9:34AM 4.53 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 6:42PM 1.94 | 6:55AM 1.84 | 7:14PM 1.67 | 7:24AM 1.64 | 7:46PM 1.41 | 7:54AM 1.48 | 8:19PM 1.21 | 8:25AM 1.35 | 8:53PM 1.08 | 8:59AM 1.25 | 9:30PM 1.05 | 9:35AM 1.25 | 10:09PM 1.12 | 10:15AM 1.31 | 10:52PM 1.31 | 11:00AM 1.48 | 11:41PM 1.54 | 11:53AM 1.71 | 12:40AM 1.8 | 1:00PM 1.94 | 1:52AM 2 | 2:25PM 2.03 | 3:15AM 2.03 | |||||||||||||
Mon 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Sat 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 |
| Sunset | 9:01 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - |
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Rain (in) | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 70 |
| Feels °F (?) | 64 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 72°F on Wed night, min 66°F on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 70°F on Thu afternoon, min 66°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 70°F on Mon afternoon, min 66°F on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 72°F on Fri afternoon, min 68°F on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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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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