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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
16.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Praia da Vitoria this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Praia da Vitoria in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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 4.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Praia da Vitoria over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, near gales from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wed 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 6 | NW 7 | SE 6 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:32AM1.06m | 6:04PM1.13m | 6:25AM1.00m | 7:04PM1.09m | 7:34AM0.96m | 8:13PM1.09m | 8:53AM0.98m | 9:22PM1.12m | 10:03AM1.04m | 10:21PM1.20m | 10:59AM1.14m | 11:12PM1.29m | 11:48AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.42m | 11:37AM0.41m | 00:24AM0.48m | 12:31PM0.46m | 1:30AM0.51m | 1:38PM0.49m | 2:45AM0.48m | 2:53PM0.48m | 3:51AM0.41m | 4:00PM0.43m | 4:46AM0.31m | 4:57PM0.35m | 5:34AM0.20m | 5:48PM0.25m | |||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
— | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | |
6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
64 | 32 | 15 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 68 | 116 | 102 | 2979 | 2826 | 2204 | 78 | 41 | 38 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | WNW 13 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 22 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | W 9 | W 9 |
4 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 92 | 47 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | — | S 14 | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | S 10 | W 9 |
23 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 11 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
3 | 261 | 441 | 804 | 2194 | 1104 | 1197 | 2312 | 3286 | 5359 | 5678 | 4858 | 3972 | 3471 | — | — | — | 1974 | 2483 | 1456 | 1105 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 1101 | 1101 | 1101 | 1132 | 1135 | 1132 | 1132 | 1500 | 1132 | 1132 | 1101 | 20 | 1101 | 1116 | 1101 | 1101 | 1101 | 189 | 1101 | 1122 |
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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 16 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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