Terceira - Praia Vitoria surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 -01
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Terceira - Praia Vitoria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Terceira - Praia Vitoria sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Praia Vitoria this week:

The surf forecast for Terceira - Praia Vitoria over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Praia Vitoria in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 7th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 7th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 6th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Praia Vitoria over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
0
1
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
NW
1.6
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)151112121212121211111316171413141610111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37881652232229792027178024338434191572693921491521336268945391617802560
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
60
WSW
40
NW
10
SSW
40
SW
60
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
40
SW
55
SW
60
SW
45
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
10
SW
25
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
1.51
3:55PM
1.33
4:13AM
1.41
4:33PM
1.25
4:49AM
1.29
5:12PM
1.17
5:28AM
1.17
5:57PM
1.08
6:16AM
1.06
6:56PM
1.01
7:24AM
0.97
8:22PM
0.98
8:59AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.08
9:52AM
0.11
9:57PM
0.15
10:27AM
0.19
10:34PM
0.25
11:02AM
0.29
11:13PM
0.36
11:41AM
0.39
11:59PM
0.47
12:30PM
0.48
1:03AM
0.55
1:41PM
0.54
2:39AM
0.59
3:16PM
0.55
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-7:50--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43-
Sunset--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
38327165--7-----------
Temp. °C141112131516161317181818181919181717141516
Feels °C (?)44169581011915131511109111010119
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Information about the Terceira - Praia Vitoria Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Praia Vitoria provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Terceira - Praia Vitoria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Praia Vitoria 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 (Terceira - Praia Vitoria) 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 Terceira - Praia Vitoria 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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