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
15.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 27th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 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 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
9
1
NNW
9
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
NW
14
3
NW
14
1.9
NNW
13
1.9
NNW
13
2.3
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
449
402
220
181
191
234
110
80
1057
748
736
628
326
284
230
435
548
3805
1253
1198
1422
Wind (km/h)
20
S
35
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
15
SE
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
NE
5
W
5
WNW
5
NNE
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:48PM1.34m
1:59AM1.35m
Low Tide
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
7:54PM0.17m
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
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7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
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8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
2
2
2
21
7
3
5
1
2
Temp °C
15
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
18
19
17
18
18
17
14
15
15
16
16
15
10
14
16
19
19
17
17
16
15
17
17
17
18
17
17
13
13
14
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
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
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
0.5
E
6
1.9
NNW
13
1.9
NNW
13
2.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
449
402
220
181
143
234
110
80
1057
748
736
628
326
284
230
435
441
20
1253
1198
1422
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
10
0.4
NE
10
1
W
7
1
W
8
0.9
W
11
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
E
9
0.6
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
282
37
103
117
191
99
53
33
25
9
10
10
90
56
14
176
548
30
35
26
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
11
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SW
7
0.7
W
7
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
S
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
NNE
12
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
Energy kJ
72
4
8
23
54
18
8
50
19
10
1
8
5
5
15
23
92
28
23
21
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
1.6
SSW
6
0.7
SW
7
0.3
SE
2
0.3
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SE
5
3
NW
14
1.6
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
0.7
SW
4
Energy kJ
10
162
49
1
2
14
30
17
17
12
7
11
47
3805
190
195
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
1
Distance (km)
0
194
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
161
0
15
17
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
6
7
9
5
6
5
5
9
7
7
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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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