Azores Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for Azores, Portugal — 6 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
Best surf spot in Azores by day
Top-rated of 6 spots each day
SunSep 13Populo★★★★★3.4ftMonSep 14Populo★★★★★2.2ftTueSep 15Areais (Praia dos Areais de Santa Bárbara)★★★★★1.8ftWedSep 16Populo★★★★★1.8ftThuSep 17Populo★★★★★4.5ftbest 9pmFriSep 18Populo★★★★★4.3ftSatSep 19Praia Formosa (Santa Maria)★★★★★4.9ftbest 6amSunSep 20Populo★★★★★3.9ftMonSep 21Praia Formosa (Santa Maria)★★★★★1.5ftTueSep 22Praia Formosa (Santa Maria)★★★★★1.3ftWedSep 23Populo★★★★★2.9ftbest 12pmThuSep 24Praia Formosa (Santa Maria)★★★★★3.9ftFriSep 25Top pickPopulo★★★★★8.6ftbest 12pmSatSep 26Areais (Praia dos Areais de Santa Bárbara)★★★★★9.9ftbest 9pmSunSep 27Areais (Praia dos Areais de Santa Bárbara)★★★★★12.7ftMonSep 28Areais (Praia dos Areais de Santa Bárbara)★★★★★4.8ft
Surf spots in Azores
Best wind spot in Azores
Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.
- Sun 13 SeptPraia Formosa (Santa Maria)Moderate, cross-shore, best around 21:00
- Mon 14 SeptPraia Formosa (Santa Maria)Prime, cross-offshore, best around 21:00
- Tue 15 SeptPraia Formosa (Santa Maria)Prime, cross-shore, best around 18:00
- Wed 16 SeptPraia Formosa (Santa Maria)Prime, cross-shore, best around 03:00
Monthly conditions in Azores
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Santa Bárbara (São Miguel). Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
100%
Feb
99%
Mar
100%
Apr
97%
May
73%
Jun
52%
Jul
30%
Aug
48%
Sep
69%
Oct
90%
Nov
99%
Dec
92%
Swell period
12s
13s
12s
11s
10s
10s
10s
12s
11s
11s
12s
12s
Water temp
63°F
62°F
62°F
63°F
65°F
69°F
73°F
76°F
75°F
72°F
68°F
65°F