Quatro Ribeiras

Praia da Vitória · Azores · Portugal

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Quatro Ribeiras is a bay on Terceira's north coast with a rocky reef that breaks left and right. Sources list it for experienced surfers, with rips and rocks to watch. It is usually empty.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard.

When it works

✓ A north swell of 1.5–2.5 m with a south-south-east wind, around mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ North winds, and small swells.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

A wannasurf commenter calls it tricky and able to hurt you. Watch it a while before paddling out.

Getting there

By the coast road to Quatro Ribeiras village and down to the bay.

Travel notes

How often it works
Surf-forecast calls it consistent in autumn and winter.
Crowd and vibe
Empty in the week, a few surfers at weekends.
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
A small bathing area in the village; cafés in Biscoitos.
Water quality
Quatro Ribeiras was rated excellent in the EU bathing-water assessment for the last three seasons (EEA data from the Azores regional government).

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNW–NNE best, NW–ENE works
Size
1.5–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1.2 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SSW; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NNE (15°)

Live cam

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

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Sources