Escaleiras
Azores · Portugal
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Escaleiras is a NE-facing sand beach on the North Atlantic Ocean coastline near Azores — it picks up NW–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Escaleiras
Updated 00:56 spot time
Escaleiras surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.5 m NNW swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 22 km/h S. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 5 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~20.9°C (69.6°F) on average
Jan
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15.2–17.5°C
Feb
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.4–17.3°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.9–17.3°C
Apr
16.1°C
61°F · 14.7–17.1°C
May
17.2°C
63°F · 16–18.8°C
Jun
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17–21.8°C
Jul
21.5°C
70.7°F · 19.5–22.9°C
Aug
23.2°C
73.8°F · 22–24.8°C
Sep
22.6°C
72.7°F · 20.7–24.2°C
Oct
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.2–23.3°C
Nov
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.9–21°C
Dec
17.4°C
63.3°F · 16.1–19.3°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
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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