San Miguel - Areias surf break

San Miguel - Areias surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 10 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
16.5° 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 18s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
N
12
3
NNE
12
2.5
NNE
12
2.2
NNE
11
1.8
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
10
1
N
10
1.2
NNE
10
1
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.4
N
10
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
NW
16
1.1
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2221
2276
1863
1141
802
442
208
258
177
194
172
110
76
56
53
67
30
44
61
353
414
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:17PM1.18m
9:59AM1.09m
10:16PM1.26m
10:56AM1.20m
11:08PM1.36m
11:44AM1.32m
11:56PM1.45m
12:29PM1.43m
00:42AM1.53m
1:13PM1.53m
1:29AM1.59m
1:57PM1.60m
2:16AM1.60m
2:42PM1.63m
Low Tide
3:48AM0.43m
3:56PM0.46m
4:43AM0.33m
4:54PM0.37m
5:30AM0.21m
5:44PM0.27m
6:15AM0.11m
6:32PM0.17m
6:59AM0.03m
7:19PM0.08m
7:43AM-0.01m
8:07PM0.03m
8:28AM-0.02m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:45
8:45
5
3
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
15
16
14
16
16
15
16
16
14
14
15
13
15
16
14
15
15
10
10
10
10
11
12
11
13
13
13
13
13
12
11
13
10
13
14
11
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
N
12
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
2.2
NNE
11
1.8
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
10
1
N
10
1.2
NNE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.9
NNE
7
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
9
0.4
NNE
11
1.1
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
Energy kJ
2221
58
55
1141
802
442
208
258
52
15
14
14
76
17
23
35
30
25
39
353
414
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
19
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.7
NE
11
0.9
NE
10
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
65
3
17
53
46
121
163
38
16
6
5
12
20
15
8
19
16
36
61
33
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
3
2
3
2
3
44
41
7
7
2
2
5
12
12
8
3
2
14
21
14
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
8
3
NNE
12
2.5
NNE
12
1.9
NNE
11
0.4
NE
3
1
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
6
1
N
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
7
Energy kJ
37
2276
1863
926
2
177
194
172
110
56
53
67
25
44
53
66
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
25
936
936
936
936
105
9
9
957
936
945
259
190
941
957
957
945
957
941
161
9
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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).

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