Ponta Gorda
Ponta Gorda is a coastal point on the Azores, in Azores, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about 1.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (58) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, swell reaching the shore.
- Shore72
- Boat73
- Rock4
- Kayak10
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore72
- Boat73
- Rock4
- Kayak10
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Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- lively water
- faces NNE · wind quartering offshore
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 27 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–4kn ENE | 1.00–1.46m W | 0.98m · 9.3s WNW | 22.0° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–6kn E | 1.20–1.68m NW | 1.04m · 8.9s WNW | 21.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–9kn NNE | 1.14–1.32m ENE | 0.90m · 7.6s E | 21.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 35 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–8kn SE | 0.90–1.46m ENE | 0.85m · 5.5s E | 21.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 72 | 73 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1–6kn WNW | 0.70–0.96m WNW | 0.46m · 6.9s NW | 21.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 91 | 91 | 46 | 43 | 0 | 0–5kn SSW | 0.58–0.70m WNW | 0.38m · 8.9s WNW | 21.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 87 | 78 | 55 | 43 | 0 | 2–7kn SW | 0.58–0.90m WSW | 0.33m · 8.7s SW | 21.6° |
Nearest town: Ribeirinha (1.3 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ponta Gorda?
Our fishing score for Ponta Gorda on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ponta Gorda on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:39 AM. Low tides: 05:29 AM, 05:59 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ponta Gorda?
The mean spring range at Ponta Gorda is about 1.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ponta Gorda?
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.