Água de Alto Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions at Água de Alto
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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast
Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details| Time | Quality | Swell Height | Period | Swell Dir | Wind Speed | Wind Dir | Gusts | Air Temp | Water Temp | Rain |
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| 12:00 AM | GOOD | 1.3ft | 11s | WNW | 2kt | NW | 2kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 AM | GOOD | 1.3ft | 11s | WNW | 2kt | WNW | 2kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 AM | FAIR | 1.3ft | 11s | WNW | 3kt | WSW | 3kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 AM | FAIR | 1.3ft | 11s | WNW | 3kt | SW | 3kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 AM | POOR | 1.3ft | 11s | WNW | 5kt | SW | 5kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 10s | WNW | 8kt | SW | 7kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 10s | WNW | 10kt | SW | 9kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 10s | WNW | 11kt | SW | 9kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 10s | WNW | 11kt | SW | 10kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 10s | WNW | 11kt | SW | 10kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 10s | WNW | 12kt | SSW | 12kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 10s | WNW | 13kt | SSW | 13kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 12:00 PM | POOR | 1.1ft | 10s | WNW | 14kt | SSW | 15kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 PM | POOR | 1.1ft | 10s | WNW | 15kt | SW | 16kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 PM | POOR | 1.1ft | 10s | WNW | 17kt | SW | 18kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 PM | POOR | 1.1ft | 10s | WNW | 18kt | SW | 20kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 PM | POOR | 1ft | 10s | WNW | 19kt | SW | 21kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 PM | POOR | 1ft | 10s | WNW | 20kt | SW | 23kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 PM | POOR | 0.9ft | 10s | WNW | 20kt | SW | 25kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 PM | POOR | 0.9ft | 10s | WNW | 21kt | SW | 26kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 PM | POOR | 0.8ft | 10s | WNW | 23kt | SW | 27kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 PM | POOR | 0.8ft | 10s | WNW | 24kt | SW | 28kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 PM | POOR | 0.7ft | 10s | WNW | 24kt | SW | 29kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 PM | POOR | 0.6ft | 10s | WNW | 25kt | SW | 30kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
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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.
Ideal Conditions
This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.
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