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
15.5° 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 9th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
0
1
2
4
4
5
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
5
9
9
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.5
WNW
1.2
NW
1.6
NNW
1.9
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)121112131311121312151412121111111214161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)995499456915122316232177313923264096246213351030108713721612192853951096688234435
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
S
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
15
W
20
W
10
W
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM
0.99
8:14AM
0.89
9:08PM
0.99
9:51AM
0.92
10:25PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM
0.51
2:03AM
0.56
2:23PM
0.54
3:40AM
0.53
3:52PM
0.50
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24-
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------3-----
Temp. °C161716181713121311141514151616141514151614
Feels °C (?)1618151413991110101112131211131212131312
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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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