Surf Forecasts:
Terceira - Praia da Vitoria surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Praia da Vitoria over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 32 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 42 | 72 | 80 | 78 | 46 | 46 | 23 | 183 | 128 | 69 | 45 | 31 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:56AM1.00m | 10:36PM0.95m | 11:07AM1.08m | 11:33PM1.04m | 11:53AM1.18m | 00:14AM1.14m | 12:30PM1.29m | 00:49AM1.23m | 1:02PM1.38m | 1:21AM1.32m | 1:34PM1.46m | 1:54AM1.40m | 2:07PM1.52m | 2:27AM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.56m | 4:40AM0.52m | 5:30PM0.47m | 5:35AM0.43m | 6:11PM0.37m | 6:14AM0.33m | 6:45PM0.26m | 6:49AM0.23m | 7:16PM0.16m | 7:22AM0.15m | 7:48PM0.07m | 7:56AM0.08m | 8:20PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 58 | 148 | 149 | 83 | 366 | 847 | 726 | 437 | 390 | 359 | 306 | 203 | 167 | 75 | 1074 | 880 | 1236 | 838 | 838 | 637 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NNW 10 | E 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | NNW 11 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 12 | NNW 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 34 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 71 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 72 | 80 | 78 | 46 | 46 | 23 | 45 | 333 | 69 | 45 | 31 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 6 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 57 | 63 | 50 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 32 | 16 | 19 | 6 | — | 23 | 30 | 42 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 334 | 183 | 128 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 166 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 262 | 1101 | 1101 | 1101 | 1101 | 1101 | 1 |
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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).
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