Terceira - Praia do Norte Surf Forecast

/ Azores (27 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.78° N 27.09° W)

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Terceira - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 +00

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Terceira - Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Terceira - Praia do Norte sea temperature is 22.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Praia do Norte this week:

The surf forecast for Terceira - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (+00) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12PM (Mon 15th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf	12PM (Mon 15th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful	6PM (Sat 20th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	3	3	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	N	N	NNW	N	WNW	N	N	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	11	12	11	10	10	11	11	12	12	11	10	10	11	11	14	14	14	13	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	372	725	535	296	163	118	82	73	66	198	212	171	185	178	489	808	957	956	679	679	488
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	NW	NNW	NW	N	NNE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	SE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			9:35PM 1.03	10:18AM 1.16		11:02PM 1.08	11:30AM 1.24		12:02AM 1.17		12:22PM 1.34	12:47AM 1.25		1:03PM 1.42	1:25AM 1.32		1:39PM 1.47	1:58AM 1.37		2:12PM 1.49	2:30AM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)		3:21PM 0.44		3:52AM 0.45	4:55PM 0.39		5:12AM 0.38	6:00PM 0.30		6:09AM 0.29		6:46PM 0.21	6:53AM 0.21		7:24PM 0.14	7:29AM 0.15		7:57PM 0.09	8:02AM 0.11		8:27PM 0.07

	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	7:28	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:33	-	-
Sunset	-	7:57	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:46	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	23	22	22	23	22	22	23	22	21	22	21	20	20	19	19	20	19	20	21	21
Feels °C (?)	25	23	23	21	22	21	20	20	21	23	23	20	16	15	14	14	15	15	16	18	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Terceira - Praia do Norte (light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 050 to 130 degs) at Lajes Air Base Airport 2 km from Terceira - Praia do Norte). 1.7m 11s groundswell from the NNW with a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Terceira - Praia do Norte Surf forecast

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