Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° N 27.28° W

Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta sea temperature is
20.9° C
1.2° 

Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta this week:

The surf forecast for Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Sao Mateus da Calherta over the next 16 days.


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