São Mateus
São Mateus is a town on the coast of the Azores, Portugal.
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 31 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 light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SW · wind onshore
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–2kn SSE | 1.18–2.34m WNW | 1.59m · 10.1s WNW | 22.2° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–3kn NE | 1.48–2.52m NW | 1.69m · 9.5s NW | 22.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–11kn NNE | 1.18–1.46m N | 0.93m · 8.0s N | 22.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–7kn SE | 1.36–1.68m N | 1.19m · 8.6s NNW | 22.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–10kn W | 1.20–1.52m NW | 1.08m · 9.3s NNW | 22.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 34 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–3kn SW | 0.96–1.18m NW | 0.89m · 7.5s NW | 22.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 26 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–9kn SW | 0.96–1.18m NW | 0.80m · 8.4s NNW | 22.0° |
São Mateus sits on the Azores coast in Portugal. Ponta de São Mateus, a coastal point, is 0.2 km away, and Ponta da Faca is 2.4 km away. Baía das Pedrinhas, a bay, lies 2.8 km from the town, with Ponta Alta at 3.2 km and Pontinha das Formigas at 3.5 km. The town of São Caetano is 3.9 km away. Tides are semidiurnal with a moderate tidal range and a spring range of 1.14 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at São Mateus?
Our fishing score for São Mateus on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at São Mateus on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:34 AM. Low tides: 05:24 AM, 05:55 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at São Mateus?
The mean spring range at São Mateus is about 1.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at São Mateus?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 07:06 PM. The moon rises at 05:07 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.