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Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 -01
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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
16.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 8.0m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 10th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Sat night).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
W
6.5
W
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
4.5
WSW
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)191820191818161616151510111313131313121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0030305655834678706729045111555531297075261113
Wind
(km/h)
50
W
60
W
60
WNW
55
WNW
60
WNW
60
WNW
45
WSW
70
WSW
55
W
30
WSW
45
SW
55
SW
55
SW
50
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
50
SSW
50
SW
30
W
25
WNW
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
1.57
3:19AM
1.63
3:42PM
1.49
3:57AM
1.52
4:23PM
1.40
4:37AM
1.41
5:07PM
1.32
5:24AM
1.31
6:03PM
1.24
6:26AM
1.22
7:19PM
1.19
7:53AM
1.18
8:45PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57AM
0.35
9:06PM
0.42
9:34AM
0.43
9:43PM
0.51
10:12AM
0.52
10:23PM
0.61
10:53AM
0.62
11:08PM
0.71
11:42AM
0.71
12:07AM
0.79
12:50PM
0.78
1:36AM
0.84
2:20PM
0.81
3:12AM
0.81
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
541232--3--------2---
Temp. °C171615141314151617161718181919181818171615
Feels °C (?)974212545111210101213131111121113
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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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