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
16.0° 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 Friday (May 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Vila Nova in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
0
0
2
2
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
0.4
N
10
0.6
NE
6
0.6
WNW
11
1
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
W
8
2
WNW
10
3
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
48
63
49
31
25
84
352
520
835
703
524
788
2773
1510
957
462
480
757
574
630
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
45
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:45AM1.42m
1:16PM1.42m
1:32AM1.47m
2:01PM1.48m
2:19AM1.48m
2:46PM1.52m
3:08AM1.45m
3:34PM1.51m
3:58AM1.39m
4:24PM1.47m
4:51AM1.30m
5:19PM1.41m
5:49AM1.20m
Low Tide
6:35PM0.16m
7:02AM0.02m
7:23PM0.08m
7:46AM-0.02m
8:10PM0.03m
8:31AM-0.02m
8:59PM0.02m
9:18AM0.01m
9:50PM0.05m
10:06AM0.07m
10:45PM0.10m
10:58AM0.15m
11:44PM0.18m
11:55AM0.24m
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6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
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8:52
8:53
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
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18
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
13
15
16
14
17
18
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
14
14
14
14
11
14
14
13
14
15
14
17
16
16
14
13
11
14
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
WNW
11
1
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.7
WNW
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.6
NW
10
2
WNW
10
3
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
Energy kJ
81
37
63
49
22
25
84
352
520
835
16
85
788
2773
1510
957
462
480
757
574
630
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
N
11
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
10
0.5
N
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
13
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SW
8
0.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
74
48
15
37
18
18
40
178
63
32
42
98
7
13
12
12
5
31
24
55
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
N
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
N
10
0.3
W
9
0.5
NE
6
0.8
N
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
13
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
10
17
14
7
31
14
18
84
3
5
3
7
6
13
21
5
5
2
12
35
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
WSW
3
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
W
8
0.7
SW
5
0.5
SSW
5
1.3
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
2.2
SW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1
SW
9
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
42
8
703
524
28
15
100
298
564
449
149
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
73
0
1125
1129
1125
194
15
0
0
15
15
15
15
0
61
1120
1120
0
15
0
120
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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 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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