Surf Forecasts:
San Miguel - Areias surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, NW swell with 1,048 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NNW 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Areias over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 79 | 190 | 121 | 954 | 1006 | 618 | 373 | 489 | 399 | 311 | 203 | 107 | 336 | 499 | 483 | 762 | 560 | 633 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.00m | 11:03AM1.14m | 11:31PM1.09m | 11:50AM1.25m | 00:11AM1.19m | 12:26PM1.36m | 00:46AM1.30m | 12:58PM1.46m | 1:18AM1.39m | 1:30PM1.55m | 1:50AM1.48m | 2:02PM1.60m | 2:23AM1.53m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.55m | 5:27PM0.49m | 5:31AM0.45m | 6:08PM0.38m | 6:11AM0.35m | 6:42PM0.27m | 6:45AM0.24m | 7:13PM0.16m | 7:18AM0.16m | 7:44PM0.07m | 7:51AM0.09m | 8:16PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 113 | 79 | 190 | 121 | 954 | 1006 | 618 | 373 | 489 | 399 | 311 | 203 | 107 | 43 | 499 | 483 | 762 | 560 | 633 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NNW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | NNW 16 | S 12 | NNW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 74 | 10 | 47 | 61 | 33 | 9 | 86 | 16 | 9 | 59 | 29 | 26 | 97 | 23 | 326 | 21 | 23 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | SE 4 | S 10 | NW 18 | N 11 | NW 9 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 8 | 109 | 37 | 13 | 14 | 33 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 41 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | ESE 5 | ENE 6 | N 9 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 43 | 64 | 31 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 336 | 362 | 192 | 158 | 90 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 936 | 936 | 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).
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