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
15.8° 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 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 24th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 24th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 23rd Apr)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
3
1
3
4
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NNW
4
NW
5
WNW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
3.5
N
3
N
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
N
0.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)13121011111010131310101010109910981412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34892816301750143013310930433913325113381254137777826414614723913882273579
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
30
WNW
40
W
50
W
30
W
45
W
35
W
35
W
30
W
30
W
20
WSW
15
S
35
S
25
SW
10
W
20
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
NNW
0
S
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.44
4:56AM
1.31
5:24PM
1.35
5:54AM
1.19
6:26PM
1.26
7:04AM
1.08
7:42PM
1.19
8:31AM
1.02
9:07PM
1.17
9:57AM
1.04
10:22PM
1.21
11:04AM
1.10
11:21PM
1.26
11:56AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47PM
0.12
11:05AM
0.16
11:45PM
0.22
12:02PM
0.27
12:55AM
0.31
1:13PM
0.37
2:21AM
0.36
2:38PM
0.41
3:49AM
0.35
4:01PM
0.39
4:58AM
0.29
5:08PM
0.34
5:50AM
0.23
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56
Sunset8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--
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Rain (mm)
-22-16-212---41-------
Temp. °C131314151413141315151416161717171516171517
Feels °C (?)66761048699912101215151516171517
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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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