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Terceira - Vila Nova surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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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
16.2° C
 (Which is normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Vila Nova in the next 12 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 19th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 23rd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 23rd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
WNW
2.2
NW
2.4
NNW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
Period(s) (?)121111101116141316151412131315121212151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2635205212546146642580113916592750343636013256366944866512459146804693124431338111775
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNE
10
NNE
0
NW
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
40
W
35
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
40
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53PM
1.21
1:15AM
1.33
1:28PM
1.25
1:49AM
1.39
2:02PM
1.28
2:23AM
1.42
2:36PM
1.29
2:56AM
1.44
3:11PM
1.29
3:30AM
1.43
3:48PM
1.27
4:07AM
1.40
4:29PM
1.23
4:47AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
0.21
7:27AM
0.22
7:32PM
0.16
8:02AM
0.18
8:06PM
0.12
8:36AM
0.15
8:39PM
0.11
9:11AM
0.13
9:13PM
0.12
9:46AM
0.13
9:50PM
0.15
10:25AM
0.16
10:30PM
0.20
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:02--
Sunset-5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59-
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Rain (mm)
---1-------1--11-----
Temp. °C141415161411121314161716171817151312121314
Feels °C (?)9812141291212111313121516151065368
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Information about the Terceira - Vila Nova Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Vila Nova provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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