Ponta do Queimado

Angra do Heroísmo · Azores · Portugal

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Ponta do Queimado is the rocky headland at the far west tip of Terceira, by the village of Serreta. Swells wrap around the point and peel as a left over a rock reef on its north side. Wannasurf rates it world class, but very little has been written about it.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard, or a step-up when it is big.

When it works

✓ A north-west to north swell with a light south or south-east wind, around mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ North or west winds, which blow straight in, and small swells.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Information is thin, and one wannasurf commenter even doubts the wave is surfed, so go with someone who knows it. Watch the sea urchins and the rip along the reef, and look at it from the cliff before you paddle out.

Getting there

By road towards Serreta on the west tip of the island, then a walk of about 15–30 minutes to the point; wannasurf says it is hard to find and a 4x4 helps on the track.

Travel notes

How often it works
Surf-forecast says it usually has waves in autumn and winter, when north-west swells hit the west end of the island.
Crowd and vibe
Empty on weekdays and only a few surfers at weekends, according to wannasurf.
Camping and vans
North Coast Camping in Biscoitos, on Terceira's north coast near the natural pools, is the campsite we found listed on the island.
Facilities
Nothing at the point; the nearest village is Serreta.
Water quality
No monitored bathing water at the point; we found no rating for this stretch of coast.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–N best, W–NNE works
Size
1.5–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1.2 m, holds to 4 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SSW; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
N (0°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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Sources