Porto Formoso
Porto Formoso is a town on the Azores coast in Portugal.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (58) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore83
- Boat79
- Rock19
- Kayak32
- Spearfishing est.4
- Shore83
- Boat79
- Rock19
- Kayak32
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Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a comfortable water temperature
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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 | 61 | 70 | 1 | 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 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1–7kn E | 0.76–1.04m ENE | 0.80m · 5.9s ENE | 21.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 83 | 79 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 0–6kn W | 0.58–0.76m SE | 0.41m · 8.2s ESE | 21.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 97 | 96 | 14 | 54 | 0 | 1–4kn S | 0.52–0.58m SSW | 0.30m · 10.4s S | 21.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 84 | 75 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 2–9kn SSW | 0.52–0.68m S | 0.31m · 9.9s S | 21.7° |
Porto Formoso sits on the coast of the Azores in Portugal. Ponta Formosa is 1.1 km away and Ponta de São Brás is 1.2 km away, while Praia dos Moinhos beach lies 1.6 km from the town. The nearby town of Maia is 3.4 km away, with Ponta da Maia 3.9 km, Ponta da Pontinha 5.1 km. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.47 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Porto Formoso?
Our fishing score for Porto Formoso on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Porto Formoso on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:44 AM. Low tides: 05:34 AM, 06:03 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Porto Formoso?
The mean spring range at Porto Formoso is about 1.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Porto Formoso?
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 03:52 AM.