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San Miguel - Areias surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 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
18.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)San Miguel - Areias surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W swell.
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 Sunday (May 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Areias in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Areias over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | |
157 | 79 | 76 | 196 | 223 | 274 | 492 | 361 | 202 | 108 | 194 | 206 | 261 | 246 | 322 | 167 | 96 | 92 | 84 | 63 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:08AM1.34m | 2:29PM1.42m | 2:44AM1.33m | 3:04PM1.42m | 3:20AM1.30m | 3:41PM1.40m | 3:56AM1.26m | 4:18PM1.37m | 4:33AM1.22m | 4:57PM1.33m | 5:13AM1.17m | 5:39PM1.29m | 5:58AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.22m | 8:40PM0.25m | 8:47AM0.23m | 9:16PM0.26m | 9:22AM0.25m | 9:53PM0.29m | 9:57AM0.28m | 10:32PM0.33m | 10:35AM0.32m | 11:13PM0.37m | 11:15AM0.36m | 11:59PM0.41m | 12:00PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 9:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | W 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 |
 kJ | 157 | 79 | 76 | 196 | 223 | 274 | 492 | 361 | 202 | 108 | 194 | 206 | 174 | 246 | 322 | 167 | 73 | 90 | 84 | 63 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 13 | S 13 | W 11 | NNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 30 | 99 | 154 | 190 | 188 | 168 | 157 | 155 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 261 | 54 | 154 | 137 | 96 | 92 | 62 | 60 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | NW 9 | S 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | S 13 | N 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | S 12 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 56 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 58 | 52 | 18 | 49 | 8 | 9 | 84 | 2 | 52 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 33 | 25 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 163 | 176 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
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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).
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