Surf Forecasts:
Terceira - Vila Nova surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, NE swell with 3,959 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with NE swell.
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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NNE 11 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 164 | 173 | 1260 | 2524 | 3871 | 2860 | 1845 | 990 | 557 | 356 | 172 | 92 | 158 | 105 | 139 | 291 | 436 | 234 | 290 | 332 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:02AM0.98m | 9:40PM0.92m | 10:30AM1.00m | 11:02PM0.96m | 11:37AM1.07m | 11:59PM1.03m | 12:24PM1.16m | 00:42AM1.11m | 1:02PM1.25m | 1:18AM1.19m | 1:36PM1.34m | 1:51AM1.26m | 2:08PM1.41m | 2:23AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.56m | 3:53AM0.52m | 4:55PM0.53m | 5:12AM0.48m | 5:58PM0.45m | 6:05AM0.40m | 6:41PM0.37m | 6:46AM0.31m | 7:17PM0.28m | 7:20AM0.22m | 7:49PM0.20m | 7:53AM0.15m | 8:21PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | NW 7 | NNE 11 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NW 6 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 11 |
| kJ | 123 | 80 | 173 | 1260 | 2524 | 3871 | 2860 | 1845 | 990 | 557 | 356 | 172 | 75 | 58 | 47 | 76 | 291 | 436 | 234 | 290 | 332 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 6 | S 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 11 | 69 | 68 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 23 | 52 | 46 | 3 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 89 | 157 | 128 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | S 13 | NNE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NNE 10 | S 12 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 15 | N 14 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 27 | 17 | 16 | — | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 92 | 9 | 23 | 42 | 65 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 5 | NW 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 164 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 52 | 92 | 67 | 158 | 105 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 1120 | 17 | 185 | 1151 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 185 | 185 | 1120 | 1142 | 1142 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
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