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Terceira - Santa Catarina surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 10 Apr 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
15.3° 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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Santa Catarina in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Santa Catarina over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 700 | 536 | 458 | 1000 | 2059 | 1731 | 3311 | 2107 | 699 | 317 | 280 | 148 | 0 | 64 | 38 | 2794 | 2199 | 976 | 361 | 171 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:12PM 1.01 | 9:55AM 0.94 | 10:28PM 1.08 | 11:01AM 1.03 | 11:20PM 1.19 | 11:48AM 1.14 | 12:02AM 1.30 | 12:29PM 1.26 | 12:41AM 1.41 | 1:07PM 1.37 | 1:19AM 1.50 | 1:45PM 1.46 | 1:58AM 1.56 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:25PM 0.56 | 3:43AM 0.55 | 3:56PM 0.52 | 4:53AM 0.46 | 4:59PM 0.43 | 5:41AM 0.34 | 5:47PM 0.33 | 6:20AM 0.21 | 6:28PM 0.22 | 6:58AM 0.09 | 7:08PM 0.12 | 7:35AM 0.00 | 7:48PM 0.05 | ||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
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Information about the Terceira - Santa Catarina Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terceira - Santa Catarina 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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