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Santa Maria - Praia Formosa surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 31 Mar 2025 +00
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 Monday (Mar 31) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria - Praia Formosa in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 07) 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 6.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria - Praia Formosa over the next 12 days.
Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 317 | 123 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 35 | 186 | 118 | 227 | 148 | 66 | 131 | 107 | 172 | 766 | 639 | 2548 | 2338 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:50PM 1.71 | 4:11AM 1.70 | 4:33PM 1.67 | 4:57AM 1.61 | 5:21PM 1.60 | 5:47AM 1.49 | 6:15PM 1.52 | 6:47AM 1.38 | 7:21PM 1.44 | 8:02AM 1.29 | 8:40PM 1.39 | 9:30AM 1.27 | 10:03PM 1.39 | 10:50AM 1.30 | 11:13PM 1.44 | 11:52AM 1.37 | 12:07AM 1.49 | 12:40PM 1.43 | 12:51AM 1.54 | 1:19PM 1.48 | 1:28AM 1.57 | 1:53PM 1.51 | 2:01AM 1.58 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:40AM 0.27 | 9:58PM 0.28 | 10:21AM 0.33 | 10:44PM 0.35 | 11:05AM 0.41 | 11:35PM 0.45 | 11:54AM 0.51 | 12:35AM 0.55 | 12:54PM 0.61 | 1:49AM 0.63 | 2:10PM 0.68 | 3:18AM 0.66 | 3:38PM 0.70 | 4:40AM 0.63 | 4:56PM 0.66 | 5:43AM 0.56 | 5:55PM 0.61 | 6:31AM 0.50 | 6:42PM 0.55 | 7:11AM 0.45 | 7:21PM 0.51 | 7:45AM 0.42 | 7:54PM 0.49 | |||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 24 | 7 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 9 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, gales from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Fri morning, near gales from the S by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sun morning, moderate winds from the W by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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