Surf Breaks in Azores

9 breaks mapped across 8 regions. Conditions, tips, and crew at every spot.

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Region

All Regions Faial Flores Graciosa Pico Santa Maria São Jorge São Miguel Terceira

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Faial (1)

Porto Pim

Faial

On Faial island in the Azores, Porto Pim is a sheltered bay beside the famous Horta marina where the whale-watching capital of…

BeachIntermediate

Flores (1)

Flores Island

Flores

The westernmost island of the Azores, Flores (Flowers) is the rainiest and most beautiful island in the archipelago, with…

ReefAdvanced

Graciosa (1)

Praia

Graciosa

A scenic beach break on the island of Graciosa in the central Azores, Praia has a more remote, wilder Atlantic surf experience…

BeachIntermediate

Pico (1)

Lajes do Pico

Pico

On the island of Pico in the Azores, in the shadow of Portugal's highest mountain, Lajes do Pico is a historic whaling village…

ReefAdvanced

Santa Maria (1)

Santa Maria Azores

Santa Maria

The southernmost and sunniest island of the Azores, Santa Maria has the archipelago's only sandy beaches and a limestone geology…

BeachIntermediate

São Jorge (1)

São Jorge

The narrow, steep island of São Jorge in the central Azores is defined by dramatic fajas (cliff-base ledges) where villages…

ReefAdvanced

São Miguel (2)

Ribeira Grande

São Miguel

The main surf town on São Miguel island in the Azores, Ribeira Grande is the heart of Azorean surf culture, with consistent…

BeachIntermediate

Santa Barbara

São Miguel

A quality surf beach on São Miguel's north coast, Santa Barbara is the Azores' most consistent and best-shaped beach break,…

BeachIntermediate

Terceira (1)

Praia da Vitória

Terceira

On Terceira island in the Azores, Praia da Vitória's bay catches north Atlantic swells and creates one of the archipelago's most…

BeachIntermediate