Maia

Maia is a town on the coast of the Azores, Portugal, with a population of 1,900.

Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a comfortable water temperature.

Shore83
Boat79
Rock50
Kayak32
Spearfishing est.5

Shore83
Boat79
Rock50
Kayak32
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Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
a comfortable water temperature
faces N · wind onshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 63

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
18 Sun	61	70	4	4	0	1–6kn NNE	0.78–1.08m SSW	0.55m · 7.8s ESE	22.0°
19 Mon	0	8	0	0	0	2–7kn ENE	1.20–1.52m NE	1.02m · 8.1s NNE	21.8°
20 Tue	41	47	0	0	0	2–7kn NNE	0.90–1.44m ENE	0.91m · 6.4s E	21.7°
21 Wed	59	67	6	6	0	1–7kn E	0.76–1.04m ENE	0.80m · 5.9s ENE	21.6°
22 Thu	83	79	50	32	5	0–6kn W	0.58–0.76m SE	0.41m · 8.2s ESE	21.7°
23 Fri	97	96	83	54	0	1–4kn S	0.52–0.58m SSW	0.30m · 10.4s S	21.7°
24 Sat	84	75	68	43	0	2–9kn SSW	0.52–0.68m S	0.31m · 9.9s S	21.7°

The nearest coastal landmark is Ponta da Maia, 0.6 km away, followed by Praia da Viola beach at 2.1 km and Ponta de São Brás at 2.9 km. Further points include Ponta Formosa (3.8 km), Ponta da Ignez (5 km) and Praia dos Moinhos beach (5 km). The area has a mesotidal, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 1.48 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Maia?

Our fishing score for Maia on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Maia on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:44 AM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:34 AM, 06:04 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Maia?

The mean spring range at Maia is about ⁦1.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Maia?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 06:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:51 AM.