Rabo de Peixe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha de San Miguel)
| Name: | Rabo de Peixe |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Rabo de Peixe in Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the south. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Overall Rabo de Peixe Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rabo de Peixe surf quality by season and Rabo de Peixe surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rabo de Peixe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rabo de Peixe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Areias | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Ribeira Grande | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Populo | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Santa Iria | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Baixa de Viola | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rabo de Peixe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1091 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1093 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M6 West Coast Buoy | 1150 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1178 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1182 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rabo de Peixe: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1267 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1267 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1303 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1303 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland | 1324 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rabo de Peixe: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 984 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 1012 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 1066 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1076 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 1099 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rabo de Peixe: |
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| Closest city location | Rabo de Peixe (Portugal) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Faja de Baixo (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rosto de Cao (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arrifes (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ponta Delgada (Portugal) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rabo de Peixe is Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) in Acores, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rabo de Peixe is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), also in Acores, 100 km (62 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), also in Acores, 169 km (105 miles) away.
