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San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira

Azores, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Clean · SW
Wave
0.5m
Period
6.6s
Wind
5 km/h Offshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h07
1.1m0.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Atlantic/Azores local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.5m
6.6s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
6.6s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
6.5s
13 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
6.5s
17 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
6.5s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
6.5s
22 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.4m
6.6s
31 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.6s
30 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
6.6s
29 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
5.5s
30 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
4.8s
25 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
4.3s
22 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0m
4.8s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
4.8s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
4.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
4.7s
10 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
4.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
4.5s
7 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0m
4.4s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
4.5s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
7.3s
2 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
7.9s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
6.6s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
7.2s
4 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.2m
7.7s
21 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
7.8s
23 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.9s
20 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
7.9s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
7.7s
12 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
8s
13 km/h
Cross

About San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira

San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira is a point break in Azores, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the SW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
SW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira surf FAQ

Is San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira good for beginners?+

San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira is a point break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira?+

Different days call for different boards. San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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