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Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surf Forecast / Azores / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 04 May 2024 +00
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Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Maria - Praia Formosa sea temperature is 18.2°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.6 °C)
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Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Maria - Praia Formosa sea temperature is 18.2°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria - Praia Formosa in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 5th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 10th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.5
S
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.8
WNW
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)131313121257997886661361312998811117810109101010131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8855537348822373713557047017181206638591953502623212025211711000880585553
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
15
W
10
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
30
S
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
20
SW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
W
30
W
25
W
15
NW
10
ENE
5
E
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NW
25
WNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
1.63
12:34PM
1.56
12:53AM
1.70
1:19PM
1.65
1:39AM
1.74
2:01PM
1.71
2:21AM
1.74
2:42PM
1.74
3:01AM
1.71
3:21PM
1.73
3:40AM
1.65
4:01PM
1.68
4:20AM
1.57
4:40PM
1.61
5:00AM
1.47
5:22PM
1.51
5:44AM
1.36
6:08PM
1.41
6:37AM
1.26
7:03PM
1.32
7:48AM
1.18
8:17PM
1.26
9:21AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:26AM
0.38
6:40PM
0.39
7:11AM
0.32
7:27PM
0.31
7:52AM
0.27
8:10PM
0.27
8:32AM
0.26
8:52PM
0.27
9:10AM
0.29
9:32PM
0.31
9:47AM
0.34
10:13PM
0.37
10:24AM
0.42
10:54PM
0.46
11:03AM
0.51
11:37PM
0.56
11:45AM
0.62
12:28AM
0.66
12:34PM
0.72
1:35AM
0.74
1:44PM
0.81
3:04AM
0.77
3:19PM
0.84
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:42
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Rain (mm)
----12-111085------------------------
Temp. °C181818191819201920201719181717171617171717171818171617161615151617171716
Feels °C (?)141718181415161514171217161414131214131513141718171715121312131313141210

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, moderate winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

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Information about the Santa Maria - Praia Formosa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Maria - Praia Formosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Maria - Praia Formosa 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 (Santa Maria - Praia Formosa) 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 Santa Maria - Praia Formosa 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.

Santa Maria - Praia Formosa is 7 km (4 miles) from Santa Maria Acores. If you plan a holiday in The Azores, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Maria Acores. Santa Maria Acores has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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