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Terceira - Vila Nova surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Terceira - Vila Nova surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Terceira - Vila Nova sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Vila Nova this week:
The surf forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Vila Nova in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 21st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 21st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | |
640 | 1661 | 1981 | 1487 | 1267 | 919 | 692 | 586 | 445 | 307 | 129 | 93 | 64 | 266 | 1086 | 1331 | 1094 | 808 | 534 | 471 | 445 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross | |
High Tide | 4:51AM1.30m | 5:19PM1.41m | 5:49AM1.20m | 6:19PM1.33m | 6:55AM1.11m | 7:25PM1.27m | 8:07AM1.06m | 8:36PM1.22m | 9:21AM1.05m | 9:43PM1.20m | 10:26AM1.08m | 10:42PM1.20m | 11:21AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.10m | 10:58AM0.15m | 11:44PM0.18m | 11:55AM0.24m | 00:50AM0.25m | 12:59PM0.31m | 2:02AM0.30m | 2:10PM0.37m | 3:14AM0.32m | 3:23PM0.38m | 4:17AM0.30m | 4:29PM0.37m | 5:10AM0.28m | 5:25PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | 9:02 |
4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
 kJ | 640 | 1661 | 1981 | 1487 | 1267 | 919 | 692 | 586 | 445 | 307 | 129 | 93 | 64 | 154 | 1086 | 1331 | 1094 | 808 | 534 | 471 | 445 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | N 10 | SSW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 15 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 108 | 105 | 2 | 39 | 92 | 92 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 84 | 84 | 59 | 266 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 45 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 10 | S 14 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | W 8 | E 10 | N 8 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 15 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 42 | 11 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 362 | 184 | 145 | — | 16 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1120 | 15 | 1136 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Vila Nova provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terceira - Vila Nova can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Vila Nova 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 - Vila Nova) 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).
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