Terceira - Vila Nova Surf Forecast

/ Azores (27 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.80° N 27.26° W)

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Terceira - Vila Nova surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 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 18.7° 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s 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 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (-01) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Fri 21st Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf	8AM (Fri 21st Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful	5AM (Thu 20th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	2	2	2	2	4	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	NNE	NE	W	W	W	W	NNE	W	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	WNW	W	W	WNW	NNW
Period(s) (?)	11	6	7	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	9	8	8	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	274	297	394	861	824	799	653	469	353	551	322	317	203	107	71	40	26	78	173	117	92
Wind (km/h)	N	NNE	NE	ENE	E	ENE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	W	WSW	W	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	12:36AM 1.31	12:47PM 1.28		1:09AM 1.34	1:21PM 1.28		1:41AM 1.34	1:54PM 1.25		2:15AM 1.32		2:28PM 1.22	2:50AM 1.29		3:03PM 1.17	3:27AM 1.25		3:41PM 1.11	4:08AM 1.20		4:24PM 1.06
Low Tide / height (m)		6:43AM 0.22	6:54PM 0.16		7:16AM 0.21	7:25PM 0.17		7:50AM 0.21	7:57PM 0.19		8:24AM 0.24		8:31PM 0.22	9:01AM 0.28		9:06PM 0.26	9:40AM 0.33		9:44PM 0.31	10:24AM 0.37

		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tue 25
Sunrise	-	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-
Sunset	-	-	5:32	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:29

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2
Temp. °C	17	16	16	16	17	17	16	15	16	16	17	17	16	17	17	15	17	17	16	17	17
Feels °C (?)	15	11	11	12	13	14	13	12	14	15	16	16	15	16	16	14	16	15	15	17	17

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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).

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