Overview

Lagoa das Furnas is another volcanic crater lake on São Miguel, in the east of the island. Similar concept to Sete Cidades — flat freshwater inside a volcanic caldera. Smaller and warmer thanks to geothermal activity (the famous Furnas hot springs are nearby). Protected from ocean conditions. Light wind foiling and kite possible. The "Cozido das Furnas" (stew cooked underground by volcanic heat) is a must-try.

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Spot forecast for Lagoa das Furnas / Sao Miguel

Sunrise 07:54 · Sunset 18:57

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 10:12 · 1.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:42 · 0.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 22:49 · 1.2 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 04:44 · 0.6 m

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Lagoa das Furnas / Sao Miguel: when to go?

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Season · peak

252h

in January · 26 rideable days

The season runs from January to April, peaking in January: 24 rideable days a month and 252 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is August, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 14 °C. The wettest month is January, with 260 mm.

Monthly averages: Lagoa das Furnas / Sao Miguel

Monthly averages — Lagoa das Furnas / Sao Miguel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.0	252 h	15 °C	260 mm
February	21.0	209 h	15 °C	170 mm
March	25.5	303 h	14 °C	153 mm
April	24.0	266 h	15 °C	179 mm
May	16.0	169 h	18 °C	192 mm
June	14.5	135 h	20 °C	78 mm
July	14.0	152 h	22 °C	85 mm
August	11.5	105 h	23 °C	67 mm
September	16.0	163 h	22 °C	85 mm
October	18.5	172 h	20 °C	157 mm
November	19.5	173 h	17 °C	162 mm
December	13.5	106 h	15 °C	149 mm

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Technical details of Lagoa das Furnas / Sao Miguel spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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