Água de Alto Surf Report & Forecast

Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal

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Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
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W
12
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
10s
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WIND GUSTS
12kt
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AIR TEMP
15°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.1ft @
6s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.2ft waves with quality 10s ground swell but pretty windy at 12kt Note: winds from N would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Sunday

Apr 5
POOR2 good hours
🌊 0.6-1.3ft 💨 2-25kt 🌡️ 15-16°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft11sWNW2ktNW2kt16°C16°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft11sWNW2ktWNW2kt16°C16°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft11sWNW3ktWSW3kt16°C16°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft11sWNW3ktSW3kt16°C16°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft11sWNW5ktSW5kt15°C16°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW8ktSW7kt15°C16°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW10ktSW9kt15°C16°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW11ktSW9kt15°C16°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW11ktSW10kt15°C16°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW11ktSW10kt15°C16°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW12ktSSW12kt15°C16°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW13ktSSW13kt15°C16°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sWNW14ktSSW15kt15°C16°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sWNW15ktSW16kt15°C16°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sWNW17ktSW18kt15°C16°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sWNW18ktSW20kt15°C16°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
1ft10sWNW19ktSW21kt15°C16°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
1ft10sWNW20ktSW23kt15°C16°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft10sWNW20ktSW25kt15°C16°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft10sWNW21ktSW26kt16°C16°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft10sWNW23ktSW27kt16°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft10sWNW24ktSW28kt16°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.7ft10sWNW24ktSW29kt16°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft10sWNW25ktSW30kt16°C16°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.4-5.1ft 💨 22-33kt 🌡️ 12-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.1-6.1ft 💨 15-22kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
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🌊 0.8-2.7ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Thursday

Apr 9
POOR2 good hours
🌊 1.3-1.8ft 💨 7-14kt 🌡️ 16-18°C

Friday

Apr 10
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.4-1.9ft 💨 9-17kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.1-1.6ft 💨 15-18kt 🌡️ 14-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.4ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:2-33kt NW
Water Temperature:16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Água de Alto on Ilha de São Miguel in the Azores is a beach break that usually offers rideable surf with both lefts and rights over a mostly sand bottom, making it forgiving and beginner‑friendly when swell energy is present. It tends to work best with southern swells and offshore winds from the north or northeast, and can pick up a mix of groundswells and windswells due to its open exposure. The break is generally less crowded than nearby urban beaches and works across most tide levels, though wave quality varies with sandbank shape and swell direction. The best month to surf Água de Alto is August.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Town: Vila Franca do Campo | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 9680-301 | Road: EN 1-1ª | Full Address: EN 1-1ª, Praia Trinta Reis, Água de Alto, Vila Franca do Campo, Açores, 9680-301, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionS
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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