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Terceira - Vila Nova surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 +00
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 Wednesday (Oct 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Vila Nova in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 15th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 16th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 15th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Vila Nova over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1075 | 1186 | 2240 | 1427 | 1269 | 1310 | 298 | 225 | 627 | 394 | 249 | 228 | 98 | 44 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 332 | 374 | 339 | 1433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:25PM 0.99 | 9:59AM 1.15 | 10:45PM 1.05 | 11:06AM 1.22 | 11:41PM 1.12 | 11:55AM 1.28 | 12:23AM 1.20 | 12:35PM 1.33 | 12:59AM 1.27 | 1:09PM 1.37 | 1:31AM 1.32 | 1:41PM 1.38 | 2:02AM 1.36 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:16PM 0.40 | 3:34AM 0.44 | 4:39PM 0.35 | 4:50AM 0.38 | 5:37PM 0.28 | 5:44AM 0.31 | 6:20PM 0.21 | 6:27AM 0.25 | 6:55PM 0.16 | 7:02AM 0.20 | 7:25PM 0.12 | 7:35AM 0.16 | 7:53PM 0.10 | ||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 17 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores
The wind is still offshore at Terceira - Vila Nova (fresh winds from the SSE at Lajes Air Base Airport 15 km from Terceira - Vila Nova). 1.8m 11s groundswell from the WNW to make surfable waves.
1 h 45 min ago
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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 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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