Praia da Riviera
Angra do Heroísmo · Portugal
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Praia da Riviera is a sand beach on the Portugal coast facing NE-facing toward open water — it picks up N–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–W wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Praia da Riviera
Updated 10:15 spot time
Praia da Riviera surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.8 m NNW swell at 7.65 s. Wind up to 18 km/h SSE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — good (3.5/5) with 12 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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