Lajes das Flores
Lajes das Flores is a town on the coast of Flores Island in the Azores, Portugal, with a population of 3,907.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (62) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 32 kn around 03:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces S · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–9kn NE | 1.94–3.10m NW | 2.47m · 10.7s NW | 21.7° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–10kn NNE | 1.58–2.82m NW | 1.75m · 9.1s NW | 21.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–14kn NE | 1.38–2.30m NNE | 1.27m · 7.6s NNW | 21.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–8kn SSE | 1.76–2.18m N | 1.56m · 8.4s NNW | 21.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–11kn W | 1.24–1.78m NW | 1.26m · 8.8s NNW | 21.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn SW | 1.16–1.30m NNW | 1.02m · 7.5s NNW | 21.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–16kn SW | 1.32–1.90m W | 0.98m · 7.3s NW | 21.4° |
The town lies near Ponta Lajens (0.3 km) and Porto Lajes Flores (0.9 km), with further coastal points at Ponta do Capitao (1.8 km), Ponta Lopo Vaz (2 km), Ponta do Baixo (2.3 km) and Ponta da Lomba (3.3 km). Landmarks include the Lajes das Flores Light (0.2 km) and the Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Rosário (0.4 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a meso range and a spring range of 1.03 m.
Also known as
Lagens
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Lajes das Flores Light — lighthouse, 0.2 km
- Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Rosário — church, 0.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Lajes das Flores?
Our fishing score for Lajes das Flores on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Lajes das Flores on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:29 AM, 11:55 PM. Low tides: 05:16 AM, 05:48 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Lajes das Flores?
The mean spring range at Lajes das Flores is about 1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Lajes das Flores?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:21 AM and sets at 07:15 PM. The moon rises at 05:18 PM and sets at 04:14 AM.