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San Miguel - Areias surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 08 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
San Miguel - Areias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel - Areias sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Areias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Areias in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 19s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 10th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Areias over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 | |
1023 | 1126 | 2263 | 2712 | 3235 | 3100 | 2380 | 1977 | 1643 | 1358 | 991 | 698 | 380 | 322 | 340 | 176 | 217 | 181 | 118 | 68 | 238 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:30AM1.01m | 8:08PM1.14m | 8:50AM1.02m | 9:17PM1.18m | 9:59AM1.09m | 10:16PM1.26m | 10:56AM1.20m | 11:08PM1.36m | 11:44AM1.32m | 11:56PM1.45m | 12:29PM1.43m | 00:42AM1.53m | 1:13PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.53m | 1:33PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.51m | 2:48PM0.51m | 3:48AM0.43m | 3:56PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.33m | 4:54PM0.37m | 5:30AM0.21m | 5:44PM0.27m | 6:15AM0.11m | 6:32PM0.17m | 6:59AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 |
2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 21 | N 12 | S 19 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | S 14 | NE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 10 | N 12 | S 16 |
 kJ | 17 | 145 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 3100 | 65 | 1977 | 1643 | 1358 | 991 | 698 | 380 | 60 | 16 | 49 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 68 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 12 | S 20 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | W 9 | S 14 | W 9 | N 11 | N 13 | N 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 3 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 18 | S 17 | S 22 | NE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 11 | W 9 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 9 | NNW 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 |
| kJ | 1023 | 1126 | 2263 | 2712 | 3235 | 1000 | 2380 | 761 | — | — | 821 | — | — | 322 | 340 | 176 | 217 | 181 | 118 | 66 | 238 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1338 | 967 | 1338 | 971 | 967 | 25 | 9 | 105 | 936 | 9 | 9 | 105 | 9 | 9 | 953 | 936 | 936 | 957 | 941 | 936 | 936 |
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The above surf forecast table for San Miguel - Areias provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Miguel - Areias can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel - Areias surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (San Miguel - Areias) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Miguel - Areias may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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