Peskio

Velas

Velas is a town on the coast of the Azores, Portugal, with a population of 1,980.

58Good

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.

  • Shore0
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • a light breeze
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces SW · wind onshore
  • big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 64

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun5319440000–5kn E0.94–2.28m NW1.52m · 11.3s NW22.2°
19 Mon53000001–7kn ESE1.46–2.66m NW1.70m · 9.9s NW22.0°
20 Tue52040002–12kn NNE1.34–1.82m N1.01m · 8.4s NNW21.9°
21 Wed57000003–11kn SE1.58–2.08m N1.48m · 8.9s NNW21.7°
22 Thu58080002–10kn W1.32–1.66m NNW1.35m · 9.3s NNW21.7°
23 Fri546430000–3kn SSW1.12–1.30m NNW1.07m · 7.6s NNW21.8°
24 Sat555410001–5kn SSW1.02–1.16m NNW0.95m · 9.0s NNW21.7°

The town sits by Porto das Velas (0.6 km) and Baia de Entre-Morros (1.4 km), with Rosais 5.2 km away and Urzelina 7.5 km away. Coastal points at Ponta da Terra (12.4 km) and Ponta do Norte Grande (13.8 km) lie further along the shore. Nearby landmarks include the Arco Natural de Velas (0.3 km), Jardim da República (0.3 km) and Largo Dr. João Perreira (0.4 km). Tides are meso-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.23 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Arco Natural de Velas — arch, ⁦0.3 km⁩
  • Jardim da República — park, ⁦0.3 km⁩
  • Largo Dr. João Perreira — square, ⁦0.4 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:37 AM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:26 AM, 05:57 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Velas?

The mean spring range at Velas is about ⁦1.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Velas?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 07:04 PM. The moon rises at 05:06 PM and sets at 04:02 AM.