
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Terceira - Vila Nova today (13 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova at 10AM is: 2.1m 11s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (13 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (13 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Terceira - Vila Nova. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | W 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
782 | 940 | 1183 | 1068 | 937 | 919 | 1112 | 1187 | 666 | 1094 | 1697 | 918 | 762 | 1937 | 2253 | 2039 | 1676 | 1444 | 1251 | 1029 | 1189 | 1132 | 1797 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.31m | 4:07AM1.32m | 4:21PM1.22m | 4:42AM1.24m | 4:58PM1.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40AM0.16m | 9:51PM0.17m | 10:14AM0.23m | 10:24PM0.26m | 10:52AM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | W 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 |
782 | 940 | 1183 | 1068 | 937 | 655 | 1112 | 1187 | 666 | 1094 | 1697 | 918 | 762 | 1937 | 2253 | 2039 | 1676 | 1444 | 1251 | 1029 | 1189 | 1132 | 1797 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | W 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | W 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 |
30 | 58 | 39 | 41 | 272 | 919 | 555 | 247 | 326 | 12 | 12 | 450 | 640 | 553 | 621 | 722 | 838 | 876 | 837 | 972 | 759 | 550 | 537 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 11 | S 13 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | S 5 |
45 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 487 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 81 | 81 | 190 | 330 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | W 11 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 326 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 24 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 73 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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