When should you surf Santa Bárbara today?
No clearly favorable window stands out at Santa Bárbara today. Check nearby spots or the next few days instead.
Surf today
Santa Bárbara surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Santa Bárbara (São Miguel, Açores).
Best score today
—7h20
Now
—15:00
Waves
1.3 m
10 s
Wind
7 km/h
Side-off · SE
Tide
▲ 05:00 · ▼ 11:00 · ▲ 17:00
range 0.8 m
Light
07:50 → 19:03
Best windows today
7h200/100
1.2 m · 10 s · 5 km/h
8h0/100
1.2 m · 10 s · 6 km/h
9h0/100
1.2 m · 10 s · 8 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 1.3 m · 10 s | 4 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | — | 1.3 m · 10 s | 4 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | — | 1.3 m · 10 s | 4 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 5 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 5 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 06:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 5 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 5 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 6 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 8 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 8 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.1 m · 10 s | 9 km/h · SE | low tide |
| 12:00 | — | 1.1 m · 10 s | 9 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.1 m · 10 s | 10 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | — | 1.1 m · 10 s | 10 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.1 m · 10 s | 10 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | — | 1.1 m · 9 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.1 m · 9 s | 9 km/h · S | high tide |
| 18:00 | — | 1.0 m · 9 s | 8 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | — | 1.0 m · 9 s | 8 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | — | 1.0 m · 9 s | 7 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | — | 1.0 m · 9 s | 6 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | — | 1.0 m · 9 s | 7 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | — | 1.0 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · SE | low tide |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Santa Bárbara today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 05:00 · ▼ 11:00 · ▲ 17:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Santa Bárbara suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Santa Bárbara.