Praia Formosa surf forecast

Vila do Porto · Azores · Portugal

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Sandy beach with a reef section on the south side of Santa Maria, the sunniest island of the Azores. Prefers south and southeast swells, so it works when the north shore is flat.

Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces SSW
Level
intermediate
Best swell
SSE, S
Best wind
NNE, N (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Jun-Oct
Typical size
1-3 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Rocks; Rips

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