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San Miguel - Areias surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
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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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Areias this week:
The surf forecast for San Miguel - Areias over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Areias in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 1st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Areias over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 17 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | E 5 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | |
185 | 165 | 182 | 231 | 394 | 1010 | 811 | 624 | 497 | 353 | 215 | 135 | 91 | 57 | 56 | 75 | 192 | 70 | 98 | 60 | 136 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:47AM1.45m | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:23AM1.46m | 1:45PM1.45m | 1:56AM1.46m | 2:17PM1.47m | 2:29AM1.44m | 2:49PM1.47m | 3:02AM1.40m | 3:21PM1.44m | 3:36AM1.34m | 3:55PM1.40m | 4:10AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.24m | 7:04AM0.15m | 7:16PM0.20m | 7:36AM0.13m | 7:51PM0.18m | 8:06AM0.13m | 8:23PM0.17m | 8:35AM0.15m | 8:56PM0.19m | 9:06AM0.18m | 9:30PM0.23m | 9:38AM0.24m | 10:05PM0.29m | 10:11AM0.30m | |||||||
— | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | |
8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | 8:35 | |
1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WSW 8 |
185 | 165 | 182 | 231 | 282 | 1010 | 811 | 624 | 497 | 353 | 215 | 135 | 43 | 26 | 64 | 30 | 17 | 70 | 98 | 60 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NNW 14 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NNE 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WSW 8 | N 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | S 5 |
8 | 25 | 43 | 31 | 337 | 24 | 23 | 133 | 53 | 45 | 20 | 35 | 91 | 57 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 12 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 17 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | SW 6 | NE 9 | SSW 5 | N 10 | WSW 8 | NNW 9 | SW 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
2 | 3 | 25 | 144 | 394 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 49 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 7 | E 4 | — | E 7 | NE 7 |
16 | 41 | — | — | 83 | 410 | 301 | 223 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 56 | 75 | 192 | 9 | — | 87 | 136 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 161 | 161 | 163 | 936 | 0 | 936 | 161 | 2 | 936 | 936 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 936 |
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Information about the San Miguel - Areias Surf forecast
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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