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
16.3° 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
1
2
3
3
1
2
4
4
3
0
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
NW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
0.9
NW
11
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.9
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
81
257
626
585
187
488
1450
2475
1237
713
500
1003
1124
754
785
596
523
586
549
290
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
SW
20
SW
30
SW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
SW
25
SSW
55
SSW
30
SSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:55PM1.39m
2:13AM1.39m
2:41PM1.42m
3:01AM1.36m
3:28PM1.42m
3:51AM1.30m
4:18PM1.38m
4:44AM1.21m
5:12PM1.32m
5:43AM1.11m
6:13PM1.25m
6:48AM1.03m
7:20PM1.18m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.04m
8:25AM-0.01m
8:53PM0.03m
9:11AM0.02m
9:44PM0.06m
9:59AM0.08m
10:39PM0.11m
10:51AM0.16m
11:39PM0.19m
11:48AM0.24m
00:46AM0.26m
12:53PM0.31m
1:59AM0.30m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
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8:57
8:58
8:59
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:01
5
14
Temp °C
14
15
15
16
17
17
16
17
17
18
18
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
12
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
12
10
13
12
13
12
14
14
15
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
0.9
NW
11
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
WNW
10
0.3
S
15
1.9
W
9
1.4
W
9
Energy kJ
14
81
154
626
585
187
488
1450
2475
1237
713
500
1003
1124
754
785
596
523
38
549
290
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.9
NW
13
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
NW
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.5
NW
12
1.2
S
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
NNW
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
S
15
0.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
12
15
257
38
21
41
23
266
12
20
19
74
164
257
168
89
33
21
7
17
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.4
W
9
0.4
NE
8
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
14
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.3
S
15
0.1
S
17
0.2
N
9
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
16
24
17
14
31
29
99
13
24
11
5
17
21
33
36
54
39
38
6
7
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.8
W
4
0.6
SSW
4
1.6
WSW
6
0.7
S
4
1.9
SSW
6
3
SSW
8
1.1
SW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.3
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.5
S
6
1.9
W
9
1
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
Energy kJ
10
21
11
182
14
270
1014
176
412
181
45
20
586
53
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
4
4
2
2
4
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
227
0
0
0
0
76
4
0
0
1161
1161
1161
76
1161
63
0
0
0
0
63
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
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).

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