Faja Dos Vimes Surf Report & Forecast

Calheta, Portugal

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: FAIR
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

Best windows in green
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
8
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.1ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
11s
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WIND GUSTS
9kt
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AIR TEMP
16°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.6ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Small 1.1ft waves with quality 11s ground swell and 8kt offshore winds Note: winds from SE would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.6-1.2ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 15-16°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
0.6ft15sS11ktNNW15kt16°C15°C0.1mm
1:00 AM
POOR
0.6ft14sS10ktNNW13kt16°C15°C0.1mm
2:00 AM
POOR
0.6ft14sS9ktNNW11kt16°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
0.7ft14sS8ktNNW10kt15°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
0.8ft13sSE8ktNNW9kt15°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
0.9ft12sE8ktNNW9kt15°C15°C0.1mm
6:00 AM
POOR
1ft11sNE8ktNNW9kt15°C15°C0.1mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1ft11sNE8ktNNW10kt15°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1ft11sNE9ktNNW10kt15°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1ft11sNE9ktNNW10kt15°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
1.1ft11sNE8ktN9kt16°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
1.1ft10sNE7ktN7kt16°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft10sNE5ktNNE5kt16°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft10sNE6ktNNE6kt16°C16°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft10sNE6ktNNE6kt16°C16°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft10sNE6ktNNE6kt16°C16°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft10sNE7ktN7kt16°C16°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft9sNE7ktN8kt16°C16°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft9sNE7ktN9kt16°C16°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft9sNE6ktN7kt16°C16°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft9sNE5ktN6kt16°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft9sNE4ktN4kt16°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft9sNE6ktNNW7kt16°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft9sENE8ktNNW10kt16°C16°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
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🌊 1.1-1.4ft 💨 10-20kt 🌡️ 14-17°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POOR1 good hours
🌊 0.8-1.3ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 12-14°C

Sunday

Apr 12
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🌊 0.5-0.8ft 💨 4-14kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Monday

Apr 13
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🌊 0.4-0.8ft 💨 10-22kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
POOR2 good hours
🌊 0.8-4.7ft 💨 5-21kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
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🌊 0.9-1.9ft 💨 2-12kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.2ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:4-20kt NNW
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Fajã dos Vimes on Ilha de São Jorge in the Azores is an exposed reef break that offers rideable surf 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, shaping fairly defined peaks but also creating hazards, so surfers should take care. The break can work across most tide levels and generally stays uncrowded even on good days. The best month to surf Fajã dos Vimes is January.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Rocks/Reef
Location: Town: Calheta | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 9850-213 | Full Address: Portal, Ribeira Seca, Calheta, Açores, 9850-213, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNW
Ideal Wind DirectionSE

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