Porto da Praia Surf Report & Forecast

Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal

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Surf Quality: FAIR
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
10
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.9
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.9ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
8s
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WIND GUSTS
12kt
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AIR TEMP
23°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.3ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Sweet 2.9ft waves with mixed swell but getting breezy at 10kt

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Aug 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.5-5.3ft 💨 9-20kt 🌡️ 22-24°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
3.1ft9sNNE14ktS14kt22°C23°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
3ft9sNNE15ktS15kt22°C23°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
3ft9sNNE16ktS16kt22°C23°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
2.9ft8sNNE16ktS17kt22°C23°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
2.8ft8sNNE17ktS18kt22°C23°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
2.8ft8sNNE17ktS18kt22°C23°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
2.7ft8sNNE17ktS19kt22°C23°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
2.7ft8sNNE15ktS17kt23°C23°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
2.6ft8sNNE13ktS15kt23°C23°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
2.6ft8sNNE11ktS13kt23°C23°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
2.9ft8sNNW10ktS12kt23°C23°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
3.2ft8sWNW10ktSSW11kt24°C23°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
3.5ft8sWSW9ktSSW10kt24°C23°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
4.1ft9sWSW10ktSSW11kt24°C23°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
4.7ft9sWSW10ktSSW13kt24°C23°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
5.3ft9sWSW11ktSSW14kt24°C23°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
4.2ft9sWNW13ktSW18kt24°C23°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
3ft9sNNW15ktSW22kt24°C23°C0.1mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1.9ft8sNNE17ktSW26kt24°C23°C0.1mm
7:00 PM
POOR
1.8ft8sNNE18ktSW26kt24°C23°C0.1mm
8:00 PM
POOR
1.7ft8sNNE19ktSW27kt24°C23°C0.1mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft8sNNE19ktSW27kt23°C23°C0.1mm
10:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft8sNNE19ktSW27kt23°C23°C0.1mm
11:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft8sNNE20ktSW27kt23°C23°C0.1mm

Monday

Aug 10
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.9-5.5ft 💨 12-20kt 🌡️ 23-23°C

Tuesday

Aug 11
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 3.1-4.9ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 22-23°C

Wednesday

Aug 12
FAIR6 excellent hours
🌊 3.0-4.1ft 💨 6-16kt 🌡️ 23-23°C

Thursday

Aug 13
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 3.7-4.3ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 22-23°C

Friday

Aug 14
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-3.6ft 💨 5-8kt 🌡️ 22-22°C

Saturday

Aug 15
GOOD11 good hours
🌊 1.4-2.4ft 💨 5-7kt 🌡️ 21-22°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.6ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:9-20kt S
Water Temperature:23°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Porto da Praia on Ilha do Graciosa in the Azores is an exposed reef break with dependable surf, especially in autumn and winter. It works best with north to north-northwest swells and offshore winds from the south, picking up both local windswells and distant groundswells. The break offers both left and right reef waves and remains rarely crowded. The best month to surf Porto da Praia is March, when winter swells and offshore winds most consistently deliver clean, rideable conditions.

Best Swell Direction: N
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: Town: Santa Cruz da Graciosa | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 9880-320 | Road: EN 1 | Full Address: Aeródromo da Ilha Graciosa, EN 1, Dores, Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Açores, 9880-320, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionN
Ideal Wind DirectionS

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