Praia do Populo

Açores · Ilhas · Portugal
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Live conditions

SURFBOOKING FORECAST 0.6m waves Refining Live
Small surf — favourable conditions for beginners · still refining
Soft 0.6 m waves with light wind. If it's your first time (or your first times), it is one of the best days to get in. Sources are still aligning — check the lessons for your level and confirm two hours before.
★ The same beach is gold for one level and flat for another — we tell you which one is yours.
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Forecast · next 7 days

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Swell SSE · 0.6m · 11sWind E · 4 km/hoverall3.7 · Mediocre
Best surf 08–10h
Technical detail
Today's hourly
Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.6 m, wind up to 11 km/h 0.0m00.2m100.4m200.6m300.8m40 07h08h09h10h11h12h13h14h15h16h17h18h19h20h
Today's hourly
Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.6 m, wind up to 11 km/h 0.0m00.2m100.4m200.6m300.8m40 07h09h11h13h15h17h19h
The sea right now

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Map of Praia do Populo

This peak is sheltered from part of the swell by the coastline — SurfBooking Forecast already accounts for it, hour by hour.

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About the beach

Praia do Populo

Beach on the sheltered south coast of São Miguel. Gentle reef break for swell days.

FundoSand & Rock
ExposiçãoSemi-exposed
Melhor swellS-SW
FacesS
CrowdQuiet
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Spot guide

Surfing Praia do Populo

Praia do Populo is a surf beach in Açores, Portugal.

What level is Praia do Populo for?

Praia do Populo welcomes surfers of different levels, from beginner to more experienced, depending on the sea state.

What is the bottom like at Praia do Populo?

The bottom is mixed sand and rock. It helps to know where the rocks are, especially at low tide.

When does Praia do Populo work best?

Praia do Populo has partial swell exposure: it works on many days but benefits from a bigger swell or a favourable direction. It is usually best with swell from S-SW. The beach faces South.

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