Praia da Areia
Azores · Portugal
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Praia da Areia is a SW-facing sand beach on the North Atlantic Ocean coastline near Azores — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Praia da Areia
Updated 04:23 spot time
Praia da Areia surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m overhead, 2.0 m N swell at 8.15 s. Wind up to 29 km/h SSE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — epic (4/5) with 24 km/h SSE 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: ~21.1°C (70°F) on average
Jan
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.3–17.8°C
Feb
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15.5–17.5°C
Mar
16.1°C
61°F · 15–17.2°C
Apr
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15.2–17.8°C
May
17.2°C
63°F · 15.4–19.3°C
Jun
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.5–23°C
Jul
21.7°C
71.1°F · 19.9–23.6°C
Aug
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22.4–25.8°C
Sep
22.8°C
73°F · 20.8–24.6°C
Oct
21.1°C
70°F · 19.1–23.2°C
Nov
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.9–21.2°C
Dec
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.6–19.2°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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