Ponta Garca Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions at Ponta Garca
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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 | 6s | E | 2kt | WNW | 2kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 AM | GOOD | 1.3ft | 6s | E | 3kt | W | 3kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 6s | ESE | 3kt | WSW | 3kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 6s | ESE | 4kt | SW | 4kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 6s | ESE | 4kt | SW | 4kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 6s | ESE | 5kt | SW | 5kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 AM | FAIR | 1.2ft | 6s | ESE | 6kt | SW | 6kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 AM | FAIR | 1.1ft | 6s | ESE | 7kt | SW | 7kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 AM | FAIR | 1.1ft | 6s | ESE | 8kt | SW | 8kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 AM | POOR | 1.1ft | 6s | ESE | 9kt | SW | 9kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 AM | POOR | 1.1ft | 7s | NE | 11kt | SW | 11kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 AM | POOR | 1.1ft | 9s | N | 12kt | SW | 13kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 12:00 PM | POOR | 1.1ft | 10s | WNW | 14kt | SW | 15kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 PM | POOR | 1ft | 10s | WNW | 15kt | SW | 16kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 PM | POOR | 1ft | 10s | WNW | 16kt | SW | 17kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 PM | POOR | 1ft | 10s | WNW | 17kt | SW | 18kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 PM | POOR | 1ft | 10s | WNW | 17kt | SW | 19kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 PM | POOR | 0.9ft | 10s | WNW | 18kt | SW | 20kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 PM | POOR | 0.9ft | 10s | WNW | 19kt | SW | 21kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 PM | POOR | 0.8ft | 10s | WNW | 19kt | SW | 23kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 PM | POOR | 0.8ft | 10s | WNW | 20kt | SW | 24kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 PM | POOR | 0.7ft | 10s | WNW | 21kt | SW | 26kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 PM | POOR | 0.7ft | 9s | NNW | 22kt | SW | 27kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 PM | POOR | 0.6ft | 7s | NE | 23kt | SW | 29kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
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Local Knowledge & Surf Guide
Local Knowledge
Ponta Garça on Ilha de São Miguel in the Azores is an exposed beach and uneven reef break that usually has rideable waves, offering both lefts and rights over a mix of reef and sand bottom. The surf tends to be best with southerly swells and offshore winds from the north, and the break works across most tide levels, although conditions can be poor to fair on lighter swells. Ponta Garça remains relatively quiet compared with more popular nearby spots and is a good choice for surfers looking for accessible, mellow surf when swell is present. The best month to surf Ponta Garça for more consistent and cleaner conditions 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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