Santa Maria - Praia Formosa Surf Guide
Santa Maria - Praia Formosa in The Azores is an exposed beach and reef break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right and primariliy right reef breaks. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks, rips.
Santa Maria - Praia Formosa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Santa Maria - Praia Formosa:
The best conditions reported for surf at Santa Maria - Praia Formosa occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Santa Maria - Praia Formosa Surf:
Sunday, 15 November 2026, 11:53 Local time| Domenica 15 | ||||
| 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
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