Terceira - Vila Nova surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 -01
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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
15.9° C
(Which is normal 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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 9.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 19th Mar)30ft (9.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Mainly gales.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
0
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0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NNW
1.6
NW
2.5
NW
1.7
NW
1.8
WNW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
5.5
NNW
6.5
NNW
6
NNW
7.5
N
8.5
N
7
N
5.5
N
6
N
5
N
4.5
N
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.3
NE
Period(s) (?)1312141211151414161414121313121211101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)98369322898367591207184015713162641563212768179232605416389941091616159438023291464842
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
E
5
SW
15
SW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
40
NNW
50
N
40
N
40
N
45
N
60
NNE
30
NNE
50
NNW
55
NE
45
NNE
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
1.12
11:45PM
1.27
12:04PM
1.22
12:19AM
1.38
12:39PM
1.32
12:53AM
1.47
1:14PM
1.40
1:27AM
1.53
1:49PM
1.45
2:03AM
1.55
2:26PM
1.47
2:41AM
1.53
3:04PM
1.45
3:21AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.30
6:01AM
0.23
6:06PM
0.20
6:34AM
0.12
6:41PM
0.11
7:08AM
0.03
7:16PM
0.04
7:42AM
-0.03
7:52PM
0.00
8:17AM
-0.05
8:30PM
0.00
8:54AM
-0.02
9:10PM
0.04
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15161415161210999912141414131413141514
Feels °C (?)141514131352-1-2-1-1-134624571010
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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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