Terceira - Praia da Vitoria surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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Terceira - Praia da Vitoria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Terceira - Praia da Vitoria sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Praia da Vitoria in the next 12 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
1
S
0.1
NE
1.6
SW
0.1
NE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.9
WNW
1.4
NW
1.7
NW
0.1
NE
2.3
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
2
NNW
2
NNW
2.1
N
2.3
N
Period(s) (?)557771615514201515121312121212111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)29412020080000500000000
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
10
W
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
SE
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
1.32
2:02PM
1.49
2:21AM
1.37
2:39PM
1.53
2:57AM
1.39
3:13PM
1.53
3:31AM
1.38
3:46PM
1.49
4:04AM
1.35
4:18PM
1.43
4:36AM
1.31
4:50PM
1.34
5:09AM
1.24
5:23PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
0.13
8:21PM
0.09
8:26AM
0.09
8:56PM
0.07
9:00AM
0.07
9:29PM
0.07
9:33AM
0.09
10:00PM
0.10
10:05AM
0.14
10:30PM
0.16
10:37AM
0.21
11:00PM
0.23
11:11AM
0.29
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13-
Sunset--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:29--8:28--8:25--8:24
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---2-----------------
Temp. °C232424232323222425252122212122212222222222
Feels °C (?)222121232525242426281920191920202021212121
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Terceira - Praia da Vitoria (moderate winds from the SSE at Lajes Air Base Airport 6 km from Terceira - Praia da Vitoria). 0.2m 11s groundswell from the ESE to make surfable waves.

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22 km/h
SSE
Cross-Shore
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Information about the Terceira - Praia da Vitoria Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Praia da 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 da Vitoria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Praia da 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 da 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 da 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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