Santa Iria, Portugal
Also within 20 km of Ribeira Grande
- Praia Santa Barbara (Ribeira Grande) Surf spot · 2.2 km from Ribeira Grande
- Areias Surf spot · 2.6 km from Ribeira Grande
- Praia Santana Surf spot · 3.7 km from Ribeira Grande
- Santa Iria Surf spot · 4.2 km from Ribeira Grande
- Rabo de Peixe Surf spot · 5.7 km from Ribeira Grande
About Santa Iria
A reef dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away. The sea is about 16°C in March, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 24°C in August, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually July and August, with about 6 good days in 7; in January, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ribeira Grande. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 20 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
AZORES SUB dive center 15 km
Season Challenge diving center 18 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 22°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Aug and Sep (about 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 15 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to PDL, changing at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
See flights ORD → PDL · Skyscanner from about £335 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Santa Iria.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 25: Sea 1.1 m. Wind 5 kn gusting 7.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 65, good | 1.3 m | 6 kn | 10kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 32, poor | 2.2 m | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 47, fair | 1.6 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 33, poor | 2.0 m | 0 kn | 10kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 50, good | 1.6 m | 6 kn | 9kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 57, good | 1.5 m | 4 kn | 8kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 61, good | 1.4 m | 1 kn | 6kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 77, good | 1.1 m | 5 kn | 7kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 74, good | 1.0 m | 11 kn | 15kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 50, good | 1.6 m | 4 kn | 10kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul6of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct2of 7
- Nov1of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £715–£1,370 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £335–£700
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £35–£60
- Stay £160–£265
- Food £150–£280
Places to eat near Ribeira Grande
- O CanadianoPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- AlabotePortuguese · 0.4 km from the centre
- Pizza TimePizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Restaurante FariaPortuguese · 0.5 km from the centre
- Sogrelhados/Pizzaria Take-Away Ribeira GrandePizza · 0.6 km from the centre
- Restaurante A FamíliaChinese · 1.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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