Praia de Santa Bárbara
A large black-sand beach popular with surfers on the north coast near Ribeira Grande.
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International surf guide and selection of spots present in the DHT catalogue.
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Black-sand beach in the heart of Vila Franca do Campo, right beside the avenue.
Official sourcePraia de Água d'Alto
A long black-sand beach between Lagoa and Vila Franca do Campo, busy in summer.
Official sourceRabo de Peixe (Porto Peças)
A break identified by the local surf community on the north coast near Rabo de Peixe.
Populo (São Roque)
An urban beach east of Ponta Delgada, often cited as a learning spot.
Monte Verde
A beach next to Santa Bárbara on the north coast near Ribeira Grande.
Praia da Vitória (Praia Grande)
The island's largest sandy beach, right in the centre of Praia da Vitória.
Official sourceSanta Catarina
A little-visited reef break on Terceira's east coast, near Praia da Vitória.
Baía das Quatro Ribeiras
A bay on Terceira's north coast known for powerful reef waves.
Praia do Almoxarife
Black volcanic-sand beach facing Pico, one of the island's busiest beaches in a sheltered bay.
Official sourcePraia do Norte (Faial)
A point break on Faial's north coast, between Cedros and Capelo.
Cachorro (Baía do Poço)
A demanding point break on the coast of Madalena, locally known as 'Cachorro'. Powerful left with a fast take-off over a shallow rock shelf.
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