Terceira - Vila Nova surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 -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
17.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Vila Nova in the next 12 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 11th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 11th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 12th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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8
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
5
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NNW
1.3
NNW
3
W
4
NW
5
NW
6.5
NNW
5.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
3
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.2
W
2.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)131312141618171614131314131312151413121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1329520223962161344626487187061001338353553295337883423279614122942540437011547894340
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSW
50
SW
30
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
15
N
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
30
SW
40
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.08
6:23AM
1.23
7:03PM
1.03
7:27AM
1.16
8:12PM
1.01
8:31AM
1.12
9:17PM
1.04
9:31AM
1.11
10:12PM
1.09
10:23AM
1.12
10:58PM
1.14
11:09AM
1.14
11:38PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
0.28
11:57PM
0.34
12:58PM
0.34
1:02AM
0.41
2:02PM
0.37
2:12AM
0.45
3:03PM
0.37
3:19AM
0.45
3:56PM
0.36
4:17AM
0.42
4:41PM
0.33
5:06AM
0.38
5:21PM
0.30
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00--
Sunset-5:27--5:27--5:27--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28-
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
272-1-------2--------
Temp. °C171914141414131415171718181916171717181919
Feels °C (?)7128886101011131316161814141416151516
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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