Calheta
Calheta is a town on the coast of São Jorge Island in the Azores, Portugal, with a population of 3,773.
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
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- Boat56
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSW · wind onshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 48 | 66 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0–5kn E | 0.74–1.62m NW | 1.05m · 11.5s NW | 22.1° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–7kn ESE | 1.14–2.04m NNW | 1.22m · 9.8s NW | 21.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–12kn NNE | 1.04–1.36m N | 0.79m · 7.7s N | 21.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–11kn SE | 1.16–1.58m N | 1.01m · 8.6s NNW | 21.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 32 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–10kn W | 0.92–1.16m NNW | 0.95m · 9.1s NNW | 21.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 66 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–3kn SSW | 0.80–0.92m NNW | 0.73m · 7.4s NNW | 21.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 51 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–5kn SSW | 0.80–0.84m NNW | 0.69m · 8.8s NNW | 21.6° |
The town sits 0.7 km from the Porto de Recreio de Calheta and 1.4 km from the coastal point of Ponta das Manadas. The Museu Francisco de Lacerda (0.2 km) and the Church of Santa Catarina (0.4 km) are both nearby, and Ribeira Seca lies 3 km away. Other coastal points, Ponta Caldeira (8.3 km) and Ponta do Norte Grande (9.2 km), along with the town of Urzelina (11.4 km), are further along the coast. Tides here are semidiurnal and mesotidal, with a spring range of 1.22 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Museu Francisco de Lacerda — museum, 0.2 km
- Church of Santa Catarina — church, 0.4 km
- Ilha de São Jorge — island, 4.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Calheta?
Our fishing score for Calheta on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Calheta on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:38 AM. Low tides: 05:28 AM, 05:58 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Calheta?
The mean spring range at Calheta is about 1.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Calheta?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:08 AM and sets at 07:04 PM. The moon rises at 05:05 PM and sets at 04:02 AM.