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Terceira - Vila Nova surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 05 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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Wednesday (May 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 6th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 7th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 9th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
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 afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, moderate winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | |
76 | 39 | 23 | 20 | 120 | 218 | 541 | 1597 | 3205 | 2398 | 1957 | 3135 | 3491 | 3246 | 2430 | 2351 | 2537 | 2498 | 2334 | 2024 | 1732 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.24m | 4:51AM1.11m | 5:16PM1.17m | 5:32AM1.04m | 6:04PM1.11m | 6:25AM0.98m | 7:02PM1.07m | 7:33AM0.94m | 8:11PM1.07m | 8:51AM0.95m | 9:19PM1.10m | 10:01AM1.02m | 10:19PM1.17m | 10:58AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.33m | 10:53AM0.33m | 11:31PM0.40m | 11:36AM0.39m | 00:24AM0.46m | 12:30PM0.45m | 1:29AM0.48m | 1:37PM0.47m | 2:43AM0.46m | 2:50PM0.47m | 3:49AM0.40m | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:44AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | 8:51 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 |
 kJ | 3 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 62 | 218 | 240 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 12 | N 6 | NE 9 | WNW 14 | NE 8 | SE 6 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 22 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 120 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 7 | SE 6 | N 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | N 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 22 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 76 | — | — | — | — | 77 | 541 | 1597 | 3205 | 2398 | 1957 | 3135 | 3491 | 3246 | 2430 | 2351 | 2537 | 2498 | 2334 | 2024 | 1732 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1120 | 1120 | 1125 | 1120 | 0 | 1120 | 1120 | 1120 | 1151 | 1580 | 1519 | 1151 | 1155 | 1151 | 1151 | 1510 | 1125 | 1125 | 1141 | 1120 | 1120 |
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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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