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San Miguel - Baixa de Viola surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 -01
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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
16.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 12 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 9th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 12th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
2
0
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2
2
0
0
0
0
1
4
5
3
3
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2
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1
NW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NNW
2.1
WSW
0.7
N
3.5
WSW
2.2
W
2
W
3.5
W
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
3
NNW
2.3
N
3
N
3
N
2.3
N
1.8
N
4
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1012121191399981313111113131313171413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23928742121579917620738006561550110736415191611743398312218661103924239683890
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
50
W
35
WNW
40
NW
35
N
15
N
10
NW
10
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:33AM
1.37
6:02PM
1.17
6:23AM
1.26
7:00PM
1.11
7:21AM
1.16
8:08PM
1.08
8:31AM
1.10
9:20PM
1.10
9:43AM
1.09
10:24PM
1.15
10:44AM
1.13
11:16PM
1.22
11:33AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
0.32
11:56AM
0.34
12:00AM
0.42
12:47PM
0.42
1:00AM
0.51
1:46PM
0.48
2:13AM
0.56
2:53PM
0.51
3:31AM
0.56
3:59PM
0.49
4:38AM
0.51
4:55PM
0.44
5:30AM
0.44
5:41PM
0.38
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56-
Sunset--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45
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Rain (mm)
------8--132------92-
Temp. °C161616171717171515151414141414131515161515
Feels °C (?)14141313141210111097661010101111131110
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola 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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Azores? If you are looking for accommodation near San Miguel - Baixa de Viola, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Azores, consider staying in Ponta Delgada which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Santa Maria Acores which is 98 km (61 miles) away

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