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San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 17th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | |
257 | 703 | 623 | 206 | 392 | 1332 | 2037 | 1175 | 673 | 548 | 3021 | 2043 | 2118 | 1763 | 1410 | 573 | 678 | 412 | 301 | 82 | 105 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 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 | 8:03AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:05PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | 9:02 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NE 9 | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | S 15 | WNW 11 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 7 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
 kJ | 154 | 703 | 21 | 187 | 392 | 1332 | 2037 | 1175 | 673 | 548 | 17 | 2043 | 51 | 46 | 64 | 573 | 678 | 412 | 301 | 82 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NNE 10 | S 13 | WNW 14 | NW 10 | NW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 11 | NW 13 | N 10 | S 14 | S 7 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | S 15 | SSW 6 | S 13 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 257 | 38 | 31 | 41 | 82 | 223 | 23 | 46 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 33 | 87 | 2 | 16 | 400 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 82 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 13 | W 16 | S 13 | WNW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NNE 11 | — | S 15 | S 15 | N 10 | S 17 | N 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | N 9 | SSW 5 | N 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 98 | 13 | 11 | 12 | — | 18 | 17 | 2 | 51 | 2 | 43 | 38 | 38 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 12 | WSW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | W 11 | SSW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 30 | 623 | 206 | — | — | 20 | 22 | 739 | 921 | 3021 | 336 | 2118 | 1763 | 1410 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1161 | 1161 | 0 | 1161 | 76 | 76 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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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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