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Terceira - Santa Catarina surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 +00
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Santa Catarina this week:
The surf forecast for Terceira - Santa Catarina over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Santa Catarina in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 17s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Santa Catarina over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 53 | 69 | 89 | 57 | 64 | 31 | 140 | 869 | 1027 | 849 | 644 | 584 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 12:59AM 1.26 | 1:21PM 1.43 | 1:42AM 1.32 | 2:02PM 1.49 | 2:21AM 1.37 | 2:39PM 1.53 | 2:57AM 1.39 | 3:13PM 1.53 | 3:31AM 1.38 | 3:46PM 1.49 | 4:04AM 1.35 | 4:18PM 1.43 | 4:36AM 1.31 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:57PM 0.22 | 7:07AM 0.19 | 7:42PM 0.15 | 7:49AM 0.13 | 8:21PM 0.09 | 8:26AM 0.09 | 8:56PM 0.07 | 9:00AM 0.07 | 9:29PM 0.07 | 9:33AM 0.09 | 10:00PM 0.10 | 10:05AM 0.14 | 10:30PM 0.16 | 10:37AM 0.21 | |||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | ||
| Sunset | 8:36 | - | - | 8:35 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores
Offshore wind has become cross-off at Terceira - Santa Catarina (light winds from the S.(Wind varies from 120 to 240 degs) at Lajes Air Base Airport 8 km from Terceira - Santa Catarina). 0.8m 9s swell from the NNW to make surfable waves.
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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 12 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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