Surf Forecasts:
San Miguel - Areias surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12PM. 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 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Areias over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 51 | 34 | 67 | 67 | 59 | 62 | 24 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:02PM1.10m | 9:49AM1.10m | 10:16PM1.07m | 10:59AM1.13m | 11:23PM1.09m | 11:56AM1.19m | 00:17AM1.15m | 12:43PM1.26m | 1:01AM1.21m | 1:23PM1.34m | 1:39AM1.27m | 1:59PM1.42m | 2:13AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.52m | 3:23AM0.49m | 4:04PM0.54m | 4:33AM0.50m | 5:17PM0.52m | 5:34AM0.46m | 6:14PM0.46m | 6:24AM0.40m | 6:59PM0.39m | 7:06AM0.33m | 7:37PM0.32m | 7:42AM0.26m | 8:12PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | S 12 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 51 | 27 | 27 | 67 | 59 | 62 | 24 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | NE 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 30 | 34 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | NE 8 | N 7 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 67 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 8 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 25 | 936 | 9 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 24 | 97 | 256 | 256 | 179 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
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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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