Rosto de Cão
Rosto de Cão is a town on the coast of the Azores, Portugal, with a population of 7,880.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (56) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore23
- Boat64
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore23
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Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces S · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
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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 | 44 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–6kn NNE | 0.86–1.54m W | 0.71m · 10.4s WNW | 22.2° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn NE | 1.42–1.82m NW | 1.09m · 10.0s WNW | 22.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 38 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–7kn NNE | 0.90–1.42m NNW | 0.74m · 7.7s WNW | 22.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 15 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–6kn ENE | 1.02–1.18m NNW | 0.88m · 8.5s NNW | 21.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 23 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–7kn WNW | 0.92–1.02m NW | 0.80m · 9.7s NNW | 21.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 76 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0–6kn S | 0.78–0.92m NW | 0.69m · 8.2s NW | 22.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 57 | 68 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2–9kn SSW | 0.78–0.86m WNW | 0.62m · 8.9s NNW | 22.0° |
The town lies near the coastal points of Ponta do Rosto de Cão (0.3 km) and Ponta da Pranchinha (1 km), with Ponta da Palama 1.7 km away. Nearby towns include Fajã de Baixo (1 km) and São Roque (1.1 km), and Praia das Milicias beach is 1.6 km away. Landmarks in the area include Parque Século XXI (1.3 km), Ponta Delgada Breakwater Light (1.7 km) and Forte de São Brás (3 km). The tide is meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.33 m.
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Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ponta Delgada Breakwater Light — lighthouse, 1.7 km
- Parque Século XXI — park, 1.3 km
- Forte de São Brás — fort, 3.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rosto de Cão?
Our fishing score for Rosto de Cão on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Rosto de Cão on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:39 AM. Low tides: 05:30 AM, 05:59 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Rosto de Cão?
The mean spring range at Rosto de Cão is about 1.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Rosto de Cão?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 06:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:55 PM and sets at 03:53 AM.