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Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras surf break

Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras

Azores, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Chest high · Textured · ENE
Wave
1.2m
Period
10.9s
Wind
10 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h36
0.6m1.3m0.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.3m
11.2s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
10.9s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
10.7s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
10.4s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
10.2s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
10s
9 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.4m
9.5s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
9.1s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
8.9s
7 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.3m
9.3s
5 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
9.2s
3 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
9.1s
1 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
8.7s
1 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
8.6s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
8.2s
3 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
8.5s
5 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
8.1s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
9.5s
2 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.4m
11.1s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2m
9.7s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.9m
10.1s
8 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2m
9.4s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
9.7s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
10s
3 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
2.5m
9.7s
23 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.3m
9.7s
23 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2.2m
9.2s
25 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.1m
9.2s
23 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.1m
8.7s
21 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.9m
9s
15 km/h
Onshore

About Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras

Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras is a reef break in Azores, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the N with light offshore winds from the SE. 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
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras surf FAQ

Is Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras good for beginners?+

Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras is a reef 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 Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras?+

Different days call for different boards. Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras 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 Terceira - Baia Das Quatro Ribeiras?+

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

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