Calheta dos Biscoitos
Azores · Portugal
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A april–october beach on the North Atlantic Ocean near Azores, Calheta dos Biscoitos is exposed to N swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.6°C (72.7°F) on average
Jan
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.2–17.5°C
Feb
16°C
60.8°F · 14.5–17.3°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 15.1–17.5°C
Apr
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.7–17.4°C
May
17.2°C
63°F · 15.9–18.9°C
Jun
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17–21.9°C
Jul
21.5°C
70.7°F · 19.6–22.8°C
Aug
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.9–24.9°C
Sep
22.6°C
72.7°F · 20.8–24.2°C
Oct
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.2–23.3°C
Nov
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.9–20.9°C
Dec
17.4°C
63.3°F · 16–19.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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