Surf spot

Porto Martins

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Country: Azores, Central group
Coordinates: 38.6769, -27.0621

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	1	1	1	1	1	1	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	SSW	WNW	WNW	S	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	WSW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4.7	8.9	8.7	10.8	10.2	10.1	9.8	9.4	9.1	8.8	8	7.8	7.3	7.7	6.5	7.2	6.7	6.8	7.9	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.6	7.7	8.8	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.6	5.3	5.8	5.8	5	5.2	5.1	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.2	5.3	5	5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	4.7	5.8	5.9	5.9	6	6	6
Wave energy (kJ)	15	21	19	30	27	43	44	45	44	42	40	36	25	27	13	22	10	12	20	23	25	30	30	31	32	33	33	32	46	44	28	34	44	53	49	56	53	62	54	89	92	86	89	73	61	53	49	46	44	20	50	54	56	57	58	57
Wind speed (km/h)	13.2	14.3	12.9	11.5	11	11.1	15.8	13.2	11.8	12.2	11.6	12.7	16.2	14.3	8.4	5.2	3.6	5.5	4.3	7.3	12.6	15.9	18	21.4	19.3	22.4	25.2	30.5	32.5	30.1	27.9	27.9	29.1	30.2	25.1	29.9	27.3	26.6	24.1	20.7	19	18.1	19.7	16.7	16.5	18.4	16.1	11	20.3	15.3	15.9	15.6	13.8	17.3	15	10.7
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross	NNWOffshore	NEGlassy	NNWOffshore	NWGlassy	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NECross	NECross	NECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	SEOnshore

Porto Martins, Azores (Central Group) is a scenic, mostly reef/breakwater-affected surf spot on Terceira Island, known more for its Atlantic exposure, raw island atmosphere, and occasional punchy waves than for being a consistent world-class destination.

Spot character

Wave type: Predominantly reef/rock-bottom waves, sometimes influenced by nearby structures and coastal configuration.
Exposure: Open to North Atlantic swell, so it can pick up energy well when conditions line up.
Consistency: Generally seasonal and swell-dependent rather than reliable every day.
Crowd factor: Usually low to moderate, depending on local conditions and time of year.

Best conditions

Swell: Works best with North, Northwest, or West swells.
Wind: Cleanest with light offshore or light variable winds; strong winds can quickly make it messy.
Tide: Tide sensitivity can be important on reef spots, so the ideal tide will depend on the exact takeoff zone and local bathymetry.

What to expect

Can produce fast, powerful, sometimes hollow sections when the swell is right.
More suited to intermediate to advanced surfers because of the reefy bottom and the possibility of heavy conditions.
On smaller days it may be soft or weak, while on bigger swell events it can become serious and technical.

Hazards

Sharp reef/rocks
Shallow water at lower tides
Changing conditions due to swell direction and wind
Potentially strong currents and surge

Vibe

Porto Martins has a rugged Azorean coastal feel with volcanic scenery and a local, low-key surf atmosphere. It’s the kind of spot that can be excellent when the island is receiving the right swell pulse, but it rewards patience and local knowledge.