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Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surf Forecast / Azores / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 +00
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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 17.6°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.8 °C)
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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 17.6°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria - Praia Formosa in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.6
NNE
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
W
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.9
WNW
0.5
S
0.4
WSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.7
ENE
0.3
S
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)888898111099161610158131314121398121212121212121111811988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1471140013800000132810109239292947587258179107747545454442232170201104829
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
20
E
15
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
1.36
12:13PM
1.31
12:18AM
1.42
12:50PM
1.37
12:53AM
1.48
1:21PM
1.43
1:25AM
1.53
1:49PM
1.48
1:55AM
1.57
2:16PM
1.52
2:26AM
1.60
2:45PM
1.56
2:58AM
1.62
3:16PM
1.59
3:32AM
1.60
3:50PM
1.60
4:10AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.59
4:52AM
1.50
5:12PM
1.56
5:41AM
1.42
6:05PM
1.51
6:41AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:04AM
0.62
6:12PM
0.68
6:42AM
0.56
6:48PM
0.62
7:13AM
0.50
7:19PM
0.57
7:42AM
0.46
7:48PM
0.51
8:10AM
0.42
8:17PM
0.46
8:38AM
0.40
8:48PM
0.42
9:07AM
0.40
9:22PM
0.40
9:39AM
0.41
9:59PM
0.40
10:15AM
0.44
10:41PM
0.43
10:55AM
0.49
11:29PM
0.49
11:42AM
0.55
12:28AM
0.55
12:41PM
0.62
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46-
Sunset--8:19--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:27--8:28
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717171617171717171717171616161515151515151515161516151516161616161615
Feels °C (?)141414141615161717171415141211121010101112111112131214141314141514141312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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