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Terceira - Santa Catarina surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 25 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Terceira - Santa Catarina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Terceira - Santa Catarina sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Santa Catarina this week:
The surf forecast for Terceira - Santa Catarina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Santa Catarina in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 26th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 26th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 26th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Santa Catarina over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | |
336 | 232 | 261 | 152 | 145 | 91 | 78 | 224 | 204 | 139 | 92 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:28AM1.11m | 10:45PM1.23m | 11:22AM1.17m | 11:35PM1.24m | 12:07PM1.22m | 00:19AM1.25m | 12:47PM1.27m | 00:58AM1.27m | 1:23PM1.31m | 1:35AM1.27m | 1:58PM1.34m | 2:12AM1.28m | 2:33PM1.35m | 2:48AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.38m | 5:13AM0.29m | 5:28PM0.35m | 5:57AM0.26m | 6:14PM0.32m | 6:35AM0.24m | 6:55PM0.29m | 7:09AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.26m | 7:43AM0.21m | 8:08PM0.25m | 8:17AM0.21m | 8:43PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 8 |
 kJ | 336 | 232 | 261 | 152 | 145 | 32 | 84 | 224 | 204 | 139 | 92 | 30 | 65 | 127 | 79 | 144 | 79 | 68 | 227 | 123 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNW 15 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 17 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 18 |
| kJ | 10 | 85 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 91 | 78 | 99 | 134 | 33 | 131 | 37 | 52 | 16 | 13 | 110 | 104 | 65 | 13 | 18 | 221 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 8 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 18 | NNW 10 | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | S 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 26 | 57 | 21 | 45 | 99 | 20 | 5 | 46 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 55 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SW 7 | WNW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 160 | 93 | 29 | 61 | 32 | 82 | 165 | 271 | 286 | 187 | 64 | 146 | 115 | 57 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 94 | 16 | 140 | 162 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1099 | 1099 | 1099 | 29 | 76 | 22 | 76 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 162 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Santa Catarina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terceira - Santa Catarina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Santa Catarina 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 - Santa Catarina) 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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