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
15.6° 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 24th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 24th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
0
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
N
12
2.2
NNW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
9
1
NNW
9
0.8
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
2
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
1.2
W
10
1.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
12
2.1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1848
973
388
402
220
181
151
234
110
80
1058
992
1214
663
496
56
111
284
407
1082
1482
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
WSW
20
S
35
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
SE
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
15
NW
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:42PM1.19m
8:31AM1.02m
9:07PM1.17m
9:57AM1.04m
10:22PM1.21m
11:04AM1.10m
11:21PM1.26m
11:56AM1.17m
00:08AM1.31m
12:38PM1.24m
00:49AM1.34m
1:14PM1.30m
1:25AM1.35m
Low Tide
2:21AM0.36m
2:38PM0.41m
3:49AM0.35m
4:01PM0.39m
4:58AM0.29m
5:08PM0.34m
5:50AM0.23m
5:59PM0.28m
6:32AM0.18m
6:42PM0.23m
7:07AM0.14m
7:19PM0.19m
7:38AM0.12m
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
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8:32
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
1
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
16
16
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
15
16
14
15
10
10
12
11
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
17
16
13
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
N
12
2.2
NNW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
9
1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
1.1
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
2
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.3
WSW
10
1
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
12
2.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
1848
973
388
402
220
181
140
234
110
80
1058
992
1214
663
496
377
204
284
407
1082
1482
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
13
0.7
NE
11
1.2
N
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SE
5
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
11
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.5
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
E
8
0.8
NW
13
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
196
125
282
37
7
72
151
99
51
33
19
17
10
138
5
56
111
51
212
35
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.6
NE
11
0.5
W
7
0.4
NE
11
0.5
SW
7
0.7
W
8
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.4
NE
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
S
11
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
N
14
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NW
14
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NNW
16
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
13
5
72
21
29
23
57
19
13
7
19
4
21
5
4
5
25
72
51
153
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
9
1.5
W
8
0.6
SSW
4
1.5
SW
6
1.2
WSW
7
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1044
284
10
164
144
2
16
12
6
9
11
6
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
1120
19
0
184
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61
0
184
19
15
19
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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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