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The Azores benefits from a temperate maritime climate with some fluctuations in weather patterns. July and August are the warmest months with pretty much sunshine all the way, but it's not necessarily guaranteed as the Azores experiences what's called Mares de Agosto or August tides.

The rainy period falls in April and May, with January and February the coldest months.

Annual median air temps on the Azores are 17 degrees centigrade. During the colder months of Jan/Feb temperatures rarely fall below 13 degrees centigrade. In the hotest months of July and August average air temperatures are 22-23 degrees centigrade.

If you're looking for quiet, unspoilt surfing hotspots, then head to the Azores. Two particular surfer favourites are Ribeira Grande and Rabo de Peixe, both of which sit on the north coast of Sao Miguel. Expect consistent waves a a powerful beachbreak at both these Sao Miguel surfing Azores hotspots.

Other surfing hotspots do exist around the Azores but these two above are the easiest to get to.

Another potential surfing hotspot on the Azores is Praia do Norte on the north coast of Faial Island. It's pretty exposed up here, and the surf is pretty consistant, with a mix of groundswells and windswells.