San Miguel - Baixa de Viola surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 +00
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San Miguel - Baixa de Viola surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel - Baixa de Viola sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

San Miguel - Baixa de Viola surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with 2,209 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola this week:

The surf forecast for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Baixa de Viola in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 30th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
2
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
7
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.9
WSW
8
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
WSW
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
451
462
355
241
454
2209
1724
1165
706
459
282
162
151
382
442
901
572
467
264
173
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
10
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
W
5
W
10
W
15
W
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:04PM1.30m
00:16AM1.34m
12:44PM1.36m
00:56AM1.35m
1:20PM1.40m
1:33AM1.36m
1:55PM1.43m
2:09AM1.36m
2:30PM1.44m
2:45AM1.35m
3:05PM1.44m
3:21AM1.32m
3:42PM1.42m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.34m
6:31AM0.26m
6:52PM0.30m
7:06AM0.24m
7:29PM0.27m
7:40AM0.23m
8:05PM0.25m
8:13AM0.23m
8:40PM0.25m
8:48AM0.23m
9:17PM0.27m
9:23AM0.25m
9:54PM0.30m
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
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8:53
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:55
8:57
8:58
Temp °C
17
18
16
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
20
22
22
20
19
20
17
20
21
19
13
14
14
14
15
16
17
17
20
20
21
22
23
23
21
20
21
18
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
WSW
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
154
451
462
355
241
68
2209
1724
1165
706
459
282
162
151
382
442
901
572
467
264
173
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.6
NNW
11
1.4
W
9
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.5
S
18
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
S
16
0.6
N
11
0.6
S
15
0.8
NNW
10
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
56
78
339
45
80
12
11
82
45
195
202
154
76
52
154
99
127
85
157
105
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
18
0.3
NNW
12
0.6
WNW
15
0.5
N
11
0.5
S
15
0.5
N
10
0.5
S
15
0.4
NW
14
Energy kJ
10
56
83
10
11
38
37
12
12
70
67
37
32
99
30
142
62
115
49
109
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
8
1.4
SW
6
1.9
WSW
8
1.3
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
W
5
Energy kJ
245
214
197
152
454
86
4
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
3
3
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
174
173
0
924
924
924
924
238
182
0
0
0
0
4
14
14
14
0
14
174
14
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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Information about the San Miguel - Baixa de Viola Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola 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 - Baixa de Viola can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel - Baixa de Viola 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 - Baixa de Viola) 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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