San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira surf break

San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira this week:

The surf forecast for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 16th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
11
1.9
NE
11
1.6
NE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.3
W
10
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NW
16
1.3
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1
NW
12
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
W
7
1.6
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
966
791
488
513
379
275
154
119
64
19
27
18
19
118
609
403
264
267
285
318
925
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NW
15
W
15
W
20
NW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:54AM1.04m
11:05PM1.18m
11:43AM1.14m
11:53PM1.26m
12:28PM1.24m
00:40AM1.33m
1:11PM1.33m
1:26AM1.38m
1:55PM1.39m
2:13AM1.39m
2:41PM1.42m
3:01AM1.36m
3:28PM1.42m
Low Tide
4:50PM0.34m
5:28AM0.19m
5:41PM0.25m
6:13AM0.10m
6:30PM0.16m
6:57AM0.03m
7:17PM0.09m
7:40AM-0.01m
8:04PM0.04m
8:25AM-0.01m
8:53PM0.03m
9:11AM0.02m
9:44PM0.06m
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
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1
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
16
15
15
17
17
18
18
18
10
10
11
9
10
10
11
11
10
11
11
12
14
15
11
13
16
16
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
11
1.9
NE
11
1.6
NE
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
W
9
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
W
8
0.7
NNE
6
1.3
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1
NW
12
1.4
WNW
8
0.6
NNW
10
1.6
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
966
791
488
38
18
13
154
119
64
19
27
14
12
31
609
403
264
267
63
318
925
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
N
11
0.3
W
10
0.2
S
14
0.5
NW
16
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
NW
10
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
80
34
31
17
14
15
31
31
8
18
21
16
16
118
53
74
46
20
31
63
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
16
0.3
N
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
W
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.2
N
14
Energy kJ
23
76
40
2
36
10
5
5
7
7
19
18
10
21
22
41
23
29
13
99
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.7
WSW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.6
W
7
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
513
379
275
19
29
16
20
285
64
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
59
313
226
1161
1161
1161
76
1182
1166
1182
313
1166
227
0
58
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira 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 (San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira) 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 San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira 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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