San Miguel - Areias surf break

San Miguel - Areias surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 09 Apr 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
15.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 12th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
5
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
0.9
N
1.4
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NW
1.2
WNW
1.3
W
1.3
W
2.1
WNW
2.4
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)131314141212141216141312121312111016151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)380276845779591154724951332407728401120579384261387433333215524251559760
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
25
N
15
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
10
W
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
1.06
8:13AM
0.95
9:06PM
1.06
9:52AM
0.99
10:24PM
1.14
10:58AM
1.08
11:16PM
1.25
11:45AM
1.20
11:58PM
1.37
12:25PM
1.33
12:37AM
1.49
1:03PM
1.44
1:15AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
0.61
2:20PM
0.60
3:41AM
0.58
3:53PM
0.55
4:50AM
0.48
4:56PM
0.46
5:38AM
0.35
5:44PM
0.35
6:17AM
0.22
6:25PM
0.23
6:54AM
0.09
7:04PM
0.13
7:31AM
-0.00
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05
Sunset8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161516181413131113141315151416171616161517
Feels °C (?)151412141099811101012111111131515161516
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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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