Offshore StaysSurf Azores (São Miguel), Portugal
Surf Azores (São Miguel), Portugal: reef breaks, point breaks and beach breaks for intermediate and advanced surfers, best surf September–February.
Waves
reef breaks, point breaks and beach breaks
Suits
intermediate and advanced surfers
Best surf months
September–February
Sea temperature
16–24°C
Surf season in Azores (São Miguel), month by month
Highlighted months are the main surf season. Wave figures are open-ocean averages, not a beach forecast. Pick a month for the full breakdown.
| Month | Surf season | Waves m | Swell | Air °C | Sea °C | Rain mm/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | In season | 2.6 | 12 s WNW | 16 | 17 | 2.2 |
| February | In season | 2.7 | 13 s NW | 15 | 16 | 2.4 |
| March | – | 2.6 | 12 s NW | 15 | 16 | 2.1 |
| April | – | 2.3 | 11 s NW | 16 | 17 | 1.9 |
| May | – | 1.7 | 10 s WNW | 17 | 18 | 1.4 |
| June | – | 1.4 | 9 s NNW | 19 | 20 | 1.0 |
| July | – | 1.2 | 9 s NNW | 21 | 22 | 0.6 |
| August | – | 1.3 | 9 s NNW | 23 | 24 | 0.9 |
| September | In season | 1.7 | 11 s NNW | 22 | 23 | 1.9 |
| October | In season | 2.3 | 11 s NNW | 20 | 22 | 2.4 |
| November | In season | 2.5 | 12 s NNW | 18 | 20 | 2.2 |
| December | In season | 2.7 | 12 s NNW | 17 | 18 | 3.4 |
Working remotely from Azores (São Miguel)
Azores (São Miguel) is on Atlantic/Azores (UTC-1 in winter). Shared 9–17 workday hours, counted for both winter and summer clock changes:
- New York4 h
- San Francisco1 h
- London7 h
- Berlin6 h
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to surf Azores (São Miguel)?
- Surf in Azores (São Miguel) is most reliable from September–February. See the month-by-month table for weather and sea temperature.
- How warm is the water in Azores (São Miguel)?
- Sea temperature in Azores (São Miguel) averages 16°C in March and 24°C in August. That calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit at the coldest and a 2mm shorty or springsuit at the warmest.
- Is Azores (São Miguel) good for beginners?
- Azores (São Miguel) is better suited to intermediate and advanced surfers than beginners. New surfers usually do better starting somewhere gentler.
- Can I work remotely from Azores (São Miguel) with a team in another time zone?
- Azores (São Miguel) runs on Atlantic/Azores. Working 9–17 there, you keep at least 4 hours of shared workday with New York, 1 hours of shared workday with San Francisco, 7 hours of shared workday with London and 6 hours of shared workday with Berlin all year round.
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