Santa Catarina (Porto da Praia) surf forecast

Praia da Vitória · Azores · Portugal

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Reef near Santa Catarina on Terceira, working from about 1 m to 3 m on a north swell with a southwest wind at mid tide. Surf-Forecast calls it fairly consistent and uncrowded.

Break

reef break, lefts and rights; faces ESE

Level

advanced

Best swell

N, NNW, NNE

Best wind

SW, S, SSW (offshore)

Best tide

mid tide

Season

Oct-Mar

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

rocks; rips

Nearby spots

• Ponta do Queimado, Biscoitos (Terceira)
• Fajã dos Cubres, Calheta (São Jorge)
• Mosteiros, Mosteiros
• Rabo de Peixe, Rabo de Peixe (São Miguel)
• Santa Bárbara, Ribeira Grande
• Praia Formosa, Vila do Porto

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