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Terceira - Contendas surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 24 Feb 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 (Feb 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Contendas in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 24th Feb) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Feb) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 27th Feb) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Contendas over the next 12 days.
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1094 | 984 | 573 | 503 | 576 | 243 | 606 | 724 | 1387 | 1957 | 1338 | 898 | 972 | 1092 | 1197 | 1395 | 1452 | 800 | 662 | 563 | 869 | 832 | 716 | 495 | 344 | 256 | 184 | 183 | 181 | 169 | 136 | 212 | 212 | 1167 | 3076 | 1654 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:11AM 1.12 | 11:37PM 1.26 | 11:56AM 1.24 | 12:17AM 1.40 | 12:36PM 1.35 | 12:55AM 1.53 | 1:16PM 1.44 | 1:34AM 1.62 | 1:55PM 1.50 | 2:12AM 1.67 | 2:35PM 1.52 | 2:52AM 1.66 | 3:15PM 1.50 | 3:34AM 1.59 | 3:58PM 1.45 | 4:18AM 1.47 | 4:45PM 1.36 | 5:08AM 1.32 | 5:39PM 1.25 | 6:09AM 1.16 | 6:49PM 1.15 | 7:33AM 1.05 | 8:24PM 1.10 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:18PM 0.33 | 5:52AM 0.28 | 6:01PM 0.21 | 6:33AM 0.15 | 6:41PM 0.09 | 7:12AM 0.03 | 7:19PM 0.01 | 7:50AM -0.05 | 7:58PM -0.05 | 8:29AM -0.09 | 8:38PM -0.05 | 9:09AM -0.07 | 9:20PM -0.01 | 9:50AM -0.01 | 10:04PM 0.07 | 10:33AM 0.11 | 10:54PM 0.19 | 11:23AM 0.24 | 11:54PM 0.32 | 12:25PM 0.37 | 1:16AM 0.43 | 1:52PM 0.46 | 3:03AM 0.46 | |||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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