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Terceira - Contendas surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 28 Mar 2025 -01
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Contendas this week:
The surf forecast for Terceira - Contendas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Contendas in the next 12 days are 8.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 26ft (8.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Contendas over the next 12 days.
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 311 | 143 | 58 | 54 | 52 | 190 | 121 | 113 | 63 | 25 | 72 | 69 | 902 | 2398 | 5456 | 15564 | 25810 | 8100 | 2561 | 1509 | 539 | 123 | 93 | 127 | 897 | 902 | 3436 | 819 | 897 | 1250 | 2217 | 3289 | 4336 | 2017 | 1293 | 586 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:51PM 1.48 | 1:06AM 1.65 | 1:31PM 1.55 | 1:47AM 1.68 | 2:12PM 1.58 | 2:29AM 1.64 | 2:54PM 1.56 | 3:13AM 1.55 | 3:38PM 1.49 | 4:00AM 1.42 | 4:26PM 1.39 | 4:52AM 1.26 | 5:22PM 1.27 | 5:57AM 1.11 | 6:36PM 1.16 | 7:25AM 1.01 | 8:10PM 1.12 | 9:05AM 1.00 | 9:37PM 1.16 | 10:19AM 1.06 | 10:39PM 1.23 | 11:09AM 1.14 | 11:23PM 1.30 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:54PM -0.01 | 7:23AM -0.11 | 7:35PM -0.07 | 8:03AM -0.13 | 8:18PM -0.07 | 8:44AM -0.09 | 9:02PM -0.02 | 9:25AM 0.00 | 9:49PM 0.07 | 10:10AM 0.13 | 10:42PM 0.20 | 11:01AM 0.27 | 11:46PM 0.34 | 12:06PM 0.41 | 1:13AM 0.44 | 1:37PM 0.48 | 2:56AM 0.45 | 3:14PM 0.47 | 4:15AM 0.39 | 4:24PM 0.40 | 5:08AM 0.31 | 5:13PM 0.33 | ||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, gales from the NNW by Wed morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, near gales from the W by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Terceira - Contendas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Terceira - Contendas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Terceira - Contendas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - Contendas 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 - Contendas) 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 - Contendas 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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