San Miguel - Areias surf break

San Miguel - Areias surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 +00
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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
16.7° 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 6AM. 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 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 10th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Areias over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
1.8
NW
6
2.2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
4
NNW
10
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
10
3.5
N
11
3.5
N
12
4
N
12
3.5
N
12
3
N
12
3
NNE
12
2.5
NNE
12
2.5
NNE
12
2.4
NNE
12
2.3
NNE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2.4
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
237
476
916
2787
1461
1050
1662
2424
3413
4596
3911
2692
2277
2013
1809
1491
1234
1429
1088
659
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
45
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NW
30
NNW
35
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
35
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:28AM1.11m
5:58PM1.20m
6:21AM1.05m
6:58PM1.15m
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
Low Tide
11:26PM0.43m
11:31AM0.44m
00:19AM0.50m
12:25PM0.49m
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
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light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
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8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
10
2
4
1
2
1
1
5
1
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
16
16
8
8
7
6
8
8
7
7
9
7
9
11
11
10
9
9
10
12
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
NE
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
S
10
0.5
W
11
0.2
N
15
0.7
N
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
20
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
31
35
14
14
8
58
17
153
3
5
35
68
65
58
55
53
46
45
42
38
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
8
0.2
S
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
3
9
12
9
4
2
2
2
6
9
3
3
3
3
17
2
3
1
11
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
8
2
4
4
4
4
6
2
9
2
17
2
2
3
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
1.8
NW
6
2.2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
4
NNW
10
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
10
3.5
N
11
3.5
N
12
4
N
12
3.5
N
12
3
N
12
3
NNE
12
2.5
NNE
12
2.5
NNE
12
2.4
NNE
12
2.3
NNE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2.4
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
2
237
476
916
2787
1461
1050
1662
2424
3413
4596
3911
2692
2277
2013
1809
1491
1234
1429
1088
659
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
Distance (km)
179
936
936
936
967
971
967
967
1338
967
967
936
9
936
952
936
936
936
25
936
957
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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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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