Baía do Refugo
Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal
Today at a glance
Calmest: 10 am to 1 pm, sunset 6:59 pm6.3
2 km/h1 mph wind, Good
7.0
2 km/h1 mph wind, Great
6.6
1 km/h1 mph wind, Good
6.6
3 km/h2 mph wind, Good
6.6
6 km/h4 mph wind, Good
6.4
8 km/h5 mph wind, Good
5.7
7 km/h4 mph wind, Good
6.0
5 km/h3 mph wind, Good
6.6
3 km/h2 mph wind, Good
6.7
1 km/h1 mph wind, Good
This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.
Where to stay near the beach
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Forecast, hour by hour
Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.
- Air
- 18°C64°F
- Water
- 22°C71°F
- Wind
- 21 km/hmph W
- Gusts
- 53 km/hmph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
- UV
- 0 low
- Tide
- rising
- Rain
- 0%
- Sunset
- 6:59 pm
Tide, next 24 hours
- High 12 pm, 0.2 m<1 ft
- Low 6 pm, -0.9 m3 ft
- High 12 am, 0.1 m<1 ft
Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.
The days ahead
Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.
- Sun7.3 GreatBest 8 am to 3 pmWind up to 30 km/h19 mph, rain 4%
- Mon4.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 31 km/h19 mph, rain 64%
- Tue4.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 39%
- Wed4.5 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 63%
- Thu3.0 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 27 km/h17 mph, rain 66%
Beach info
Facilities and the beaches next door.
About Baía do Refugo
Baía do Refugo is a body of water located in the Azores region of Portugal. It is 358 meters from the nearest bus stop and 329 meters from the nearest toilets. The nearest town is Porto Judeu, 1.13 kilometers away, and the closest airport is Aeroporto da Horta, 140 kilometers away.
Terceira (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɨɾˈsɐjɾɐ]) is a volcanic island in the Azores archipelago of Portugal, 1,181 km (734 mi) due west of Lisbon. It is one of the larger islands of the archipelago, with a population of 53,311 inhabitants in an area of approximately 396.75 km2 (153.19 sq mi).
Terceira is the location of the Azores' oldest city, Angra do Heroísmo, the historical capital of the archipelago and a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the seat of the judicial system (Supreme Court); and the main insular Portuguese Air Force base, Base Aérea nº 4 at Lajes, with a United States Air Force detachment.
Source: Terceira Island on Wikipedia (authors). Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0; text may have been shortened. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026. Data sources
Facilities
- Restrooms330 m0.2 mi away
- Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 300 m970 ft. Fee not listed
- Food and drink7 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 300 m970 ft
Getting there
- Nearest bus stop
- 360 m0.2 miParagem de Urbana - Largo de Santo António
- Nearest town
- 1.1 km0.7 miPorto Judeu (town)
- Nearest airport
- 140 km87 miAeroporto da Horta (HOR)
Nearby places
- Mare Cheia Snack bar e CafeAmerican300 m970 ft
- Restaurante PreguiçaFood and drink300 m970 ft
- Boca NegraRegional380 m0.2 mi
- RestauranteSnack Bar RochaFood and drink420 m0.3 mi
- Snack-Bar FutsalFood and drink430 m0.3 mi
Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources
Nearby beaches
- Fajã do Ficher3.1 km1.9 mi west away6.6 Good later
- Piscinas Oceânicas de Porto Martins6.7 km4.2 mi north-east away6.6 Good later
- Prainha8.9 km5.5 mi west away8.3 Great later
- Praia da Riviera9.2 km5.7 mi north-east away6.6 Good later
- Silveira10 km6.4 mi west away8.3 Great later