
Surf Forecasts:
San Miguel - Areias surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, NNW swell with 1,737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Areias over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
596 | 1737 | 1073 | 746 | 749 | 690 | 497 | 465 | 351 | 193 | 103 | 104 | 79 | 71 | 88 | 132 | 192 | 403 | 170 | 266 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:18PM1.31m | 4:48AM1.39m | 5:25PM1.19m | 6:00AM1.31m | 6:47PM1.12m | 7:23AM1.28m | 8:16PM1.12m | 8:42AM1.31m | 9:29PM1.18m | 9:47AM1.37m | 10:25PM1.27m | 10:39AM1.42m | 11:11PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.20m | 10:25PM0.27m | 11:15AM0.30m | 11:31PM0.37m | 12:37PM0.37m | 00:53AM0.43m | 2:06PM0.37m | 2:20AM0.43m | 3:20PM0.31m | 3:32AM0.37m | 4:17PM0.24m | 4:28AM0.30m | 5:03PM0.17m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NE 9 | NNW 7 |
110 | 98 | 1073 | 746 | 647 | 690 | 465 | 465 | 351 | 193 | 44 | 43 | 79 | 71 | 88 | 132 | 192 | 403 | 170 | 47 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | N 15 | W 9 | S 12 | S 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | S 11 | NE 8 | SE 7 | NNW 12 | W 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 11 | NE 9 |
70 | 39 | 44 | 11 | 10 | 582 | 497 | 9 | 132 | 18 | 94 | 104 | 29 | 36 | 28 | 120 | 80 | 68 | 65 | 75 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 12 | N 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 10 | WNW 16 | W 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NW 11 | NW 9 | SE 5 | NE 9 | S 13 | NNW 11 | S 16 | NW 10 |
15 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 103 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 51 | 29 | 81 | 20 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 15 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | E 4 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 8 | W 4 |
596 | 1737 | 232 | 456 | 749 | 236 | 18 | 427 | 78 | 79 | 161 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 63 | 16 | — | — | 266 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 940 | 936 | 1329 | 259 | 190 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 163 | 940 |
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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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