Vila Franca do Campo
Vila Franca do Campo is a town on the south coast of São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, with a population of 5,035.
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
- Rock32
- Kayak32
- Spearfishing est.5
- Shore83
- Boat79
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Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 09:00–12:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces S · wind quartering offshore
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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 | 22.3° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–7kn ENE | 1.20–1.52m NE | 1.02m · 8.1s NNE | 22.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 41 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–7kn NNE | 0.90–1.44m ENE | 0.91m · 6.4s E | 22.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 59 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1–7kn E | 0.76–1.04m ENE | 0.80m · 5.9s ENE | 22.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 83 | 79 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 0–6kn W | 0.58–0.76m SE | 0.41m · 8.2s ESE | 21.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 97 | 96 | 14 | 54 | 0 | 1–4kn S | 0.52–0.58m SSW | 0.30m · 10.4s S | 22.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 84 | 75 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 2–9kn SSW | 0.52–0.68m S | 0.31m · 9.9s S | 21.9° |
The town sits near Marina de Vila Franca do Campo (0.3 km), Praia do Corpo Santo (0.4 km), Baixa dos Cracas bay (0.5 km), Praia Vinha D'Areia (0.5 km), Ponta do Cabra (0.6 km) and Praia dos Moinhos, Limpordina (0.9 km). Nearby landmarks include Jardim do Largo do Pelourinho (0.4 km), Our Lady of Peace Chapel (1.4 km) and the island of Ilhéu de Vila Franca (1.5 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a mesotidal spring range of 1.35 m.
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Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Jardim do Largo do Pelourinho — park, 0.4 km
- Ilhéu de Vila Franca — island, 1.5 km
- Our Lady of Peace Chapel — church, 1.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Vila Franca do Campo?
Our fishing score for Vila Franca do Campo on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Vila Franca do Campo on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:42 AM. Low tides: 05:33 AM, 06:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Vila Franca do Campo?
The mean spring range at Vila Franca do Campo is about 1.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Vila Franca do Campo?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 06:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:52 AM.