Terceira – Vila Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Azores, Portugal)

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Terceira - Vila Nova Surf Guide

Vila Nova in Azores(Ilha Terceira) is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A right hand reef break. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of .

Terceira - Vila Nova Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	consistent	16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Terceira - Vila Nova:

The best conditions reported for surf at Terceira - Vila Nova occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Terceira - Vila Nova (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Terceira - Vila Nova with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in December while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

40%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Terceira - Vila Nova Location Map

Interactive Terceira - Vila Nova surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Terceira - Vila Nova is Lajes Airport (TER) in Acores, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Terceira - Vila Nova is Graciosa Airport (GRW), also in Acores, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Terceira - Vila Nova Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:29 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	cross

Tides at Terceira - Vila Nova

Current tide and informaton

For Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras, 7 km from Terceira - Vila Nova.

Next High Water: 05:16pm | 1.17m

Next Low Water: 10:53am | 0.33m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Terceira - Vila Nova Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.0 °C) at Terceira - Vila Nova is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (15.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite