Esquerda da Igreja Surf Report & Forecast

Calheta, Portugal

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

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E
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16
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
5.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
5.4ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
12s
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WIND GUSTS
20kt
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AIR TEMP
16°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.1ft @
6s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Solid 5.4ft swell with quality 12s ground swell but strong 16kt winds making it choppy Might want to wait for better conditions.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Sunday

Apr 5
POOR4 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-5.8ft 💨 3-26kt 🌡️ 13-16°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.6ft13sNNW3ktSSW4kt15°C16°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.7ft13sNNW5ktSSW6kt15°C16°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.7ft13sNNW7ktSW9kt16°C16°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.8ft12sNNW9ktSW11kt16°C16°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
5.8ft12sNNW10ktSW12kt15°C16°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
5.8ft12sNNW11ktSW13kt15°C16°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
5.8ft12sNNW13ktSW14kt15°C16°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
5.8ft12sNNW13ktSW16kt15°C16°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
5.7ft12sNNW14ktSW17kt15°C16°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
5.6ft12sNNW15ktSW19kt15°C16°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
5.4ft12sNNW16ktSW20kt16°C16°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
5.3ft12sNNW16ktSW20kt16°C16°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
5.1ft12sNNW17ktSSW21kt16°C16°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
4.9ft12sNNW18ktSW23kt16°C16°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
4.8ft12sNNW20ktSW25kt16°C16°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
4.6ft12sNNW21ktSW27kt16°C16°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
4.4ft12sNNW21ktSW28kt16°C16°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
4.3ft12sNNW22ktSW28kt16°C16°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
4.1ft12sNNW22ktSW29kt16°C16°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
3.8ft11sNW22ktWSW27kt15°C16°C0.2mm
8:00 PM
POOR
3.5ft10sWNW23ktWNW25kt14°C16°C0.5mm
9:00 PM
POOR
3.3ft9sW23ktNW23kt13°C16°C0.7mm
10:00 PM
POOR
2.9ft8sWSW25ktNW25kt13°C16°C0.6mm
11:00 PM
POOR
2.4ft7sSW26ktNW27kt13°C16°C0.5mm

Monday

Apr 6
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.4-12.8ft 💨 22-32kt 🌡️ 11-13°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 8.2-12.1ft 💨 13-22kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 4.8-8.0ft 💨 6-15kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 3.1-4.6ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Friday

Apr 10
POOR5 good hours
🌊 3.3-7.4ft 💨 8-20kt 🌡️ 13-17°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD12 good hours
🌊 5.2-7.9ft 💨 8-15kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:6.5ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:3-32kt SSW
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Esquerda da Igreja on Ilha de São Miguel in the Azores is an exposed left‑hand reef and point break that produces rideable waves when swell energy is present, typically working best with north and northwest swells and offshore winds from the south or southeast, which help clean up the faces. The bottom is primarily rocky reef, creating defined peaks and shaping the wave but also posing hazards that surfers should be cautious of. The break can work across most tide levels and remains relatively uncrowded even when conditions are good. The best month to surf Esquerda da Igreja is January.

Best Swell Direction: NE
Bottom Type: Rocks/Reef
Location: Town: Calheta | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 9850-213 | Road: Caminho das Polegadas | Full Address: Ermida de Santo Cristo, Caminho das Polegadas, Fajã da Caldeira de Cima, Ribeira Seca, Calheta, Açores, 9850-213, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

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