Praia da Viola
Ponta Delgada · Portugal
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An open sand beach facing N-facing near Ponta Delgada, Praia da Viola works on NW–NE groundswell with SE–SW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia da Viola
Updated 10:15 spot time
Praia da Viola surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.5 m NNW swell at 9.3 s. Wind up to 16 km/h NNE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 16 km/h NNE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–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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