Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Terceira - Vila Nova today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova at 7AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Terceira - Vila Nova. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
462 | 497 | 460 | 470 | 280 | 458 | 584 | 687 | 614 | 602 | 495 | 412 | 393 | 301 | 257 | 222 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:51AM1.26m | 2:08PM1.41m | 2:23AM1.31m | 2:39PM1.46m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.20m | 7:53AM0.15m | 8:21PM0.13m | 8:25AM0.10m | 8:52PM0.08m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | S 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
29 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 222 | 458 | 584 | 687 | 614 | 2 | 495 | 412 | 393 | 301 | 257 | 222 | 158 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 226 | 198 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | — | S 13 | N 13 | NNW 13 | S 11 | — | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 13 |
2 | 3 | — | 3 | 14 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
462 | 497 | 460 | 470 | 280 | — | — | — | — | 602 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1125 | 1120 | 1120 | 1120 | 1142 | 209 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 184 | 1120 | 1120 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 15 |
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