Praia de Santa Bárbara
Azores, Portugal
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Sun, Oct 25 – Wed, Oct 28
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Praia de Santa Bárbara surf forecast
Better surfweekendSat 24 Oct – Tue 27 Oct
Updated
Trip dates
Saturday, Oct 24
2ft5/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 71°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:59am to 6:52pm
- Dawn7:59 to 10am2-3ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning10 to 11am2ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm2ft8kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk5 to 6:52pm2ft7kt cross-shore5/10
Sunday, Oct 25
1-2ft5/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 15s W
- Wind
- 12kt cross-shore
- Water
- 71°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7am to 5:51pm
- Dawn7 to 9am1-2ft10kt offshore2/10
- Morning9 to 11amflat10kt cross-shore0/10
- Midday11am to 2pm1-2ft14kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft15kt offshore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:51pm2ft13kt offshore5/10
Monday, Oct 26
4-6ft4/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 10s W
- Wind
- 9kt onshore
- Water
- 71°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:01am to 5:50pm
- Dawn7:01 to 9am3-4ft10kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-6ft6kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft11kt onshore1/10
- Dusk4 to 5:50pm6ft10kt onshore1/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
3-8ft6/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 12s W
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 71°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:02am to 5:49pm
- Dawn7:02 to 9am8ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am7ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-7ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft3kt glassy4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:49pm3ft4kt cross-shore6/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
3ft4/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 8s W
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Water
- 71°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:03am to 5:48pm
- Dawn7:03 to 9am3ft8kt offshore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft11kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft12kt offshore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft14kt offshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:48pmflat15kt offshore0/10
Thursday, Oct 29
3-5ft4/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 9s W
- Wind
- 15kt onshore
- Water
- 70°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:04am to 5:46pm
- Dawn7:04 to 9am5ft22kt offshore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft12kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft15kt onshore1/10
- Dusk4 to 5:46pm5ft15kt onshore1/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft2/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 13kt cross-shore
- Water
- 70°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:05am to 5:45pm
- Dawn7:05 to 9am4ft13kt onshore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft14kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft13kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2-3ft13kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:45pm3ft12kt cross-shore2/10
Saturday, Oct 31
1-4ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s W
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 70°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:06am to 5:44pm
- Dawn7:06 to 9am2ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am2-4ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm1-4ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pmflat9kt cross-shore0/10
- Dusk4 to 5:44pmflat9kt cross-shore0/10
Sunday, Nov 1
3ft4/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 70°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:07am to 5:43pm
- Dawn7:07 to 9am3ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:43pm2ft3kt glassy4/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
4-8ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 11s NNW
- Wind
- 18kt cross-shore
- Water
- 70°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:08am to 5:42pm
- Dawn7:08 to 9am5ft13kt offshore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft16kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-7ft19kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7-8ft19kt cross-shore1/10
- Dusk4 to 5:42pm4-9ft19kt cross-shore1/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
2-5ft1/10
Too small to ride. 3ft.
- Swell
- 15s WNW
- Wind
- 28kt onshore
- Light
- 7:09am to 5:41pm
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
3ft1/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 4ft.
- Swell
- 14s W
- Wind
- 20kt onshore
- Light
- 7:10am to 5:40pm
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
4ft2/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 13s W
- Wind
- 9kt onshore
- Light
- 7:11am to 5:39pm
- Dawn7:11 to 9am4ft10kt onshore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft10kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft9kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:39pm4ft8kt onshore2/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 12s WNW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Light
- 7:12am to 5:38pm
- Dawn7:12 to 9am4ft7kt onshore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft7kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft4kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:38pm4ft3kt glassy3/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
2ft6/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 10s WNW
- Wind
- 7kt offshore
- Light
- 7:13am to 5:37pm
- Dawn7:13 to 9am3ft9kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft9kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft8kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft5kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 5:37pm2ft5kt cross-shore6/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
1-2ft5/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 13s NW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:14am to 5:36pm
- Dawn7:14 to 9am1ft4kt cross-shore1/10
- Morning9 to 11am1-2ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:36pm2-3ft6kt cross-shore5/10
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Getting there
Straight there, 21 min from PDL
- PDL
- 22.1 km, about 21 min
- the wave
The beach sits on the north coast of Sao Miguel, below Ribeira Grande.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Price per night$48 – $175+
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Volcanic-rock house near Santa Bárbara beach (Airbnb, sleeps 8) See on Airbnb -
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No places in this price range.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Nov–Jan · typically 4 ft faces
Month by month
Best Nov–Jan. Good Sep–Feb. Worth avoiding Jun–Jul.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 59% | 18 C / 64 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Feb | 5 ft | 60% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Good | |
| Mar | 4 ft | 48% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| Apr | 4 ft | 49% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Shoulder | |
| May | 3 ft | 49% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Shoulder | |
| Jun | 2 ft | 42% | 21 C / 69 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Jul | 2 ft | 39% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 2 ft | 38% | 24 C / 75 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 50% | 24 C / 75 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Oct | 3 ft | 57% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Good | |
| Nov | 4 ft | 65% | 20 C / 68 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Dec | 4 ft | 55% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Best |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Portugal guide.