San Miguel - Baixa de Viola surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Baixa de Viola in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 19s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 10th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
2
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NNW
9
4
N
10
4
N
12
4.5
N
12
4
N
12
3.5
NNE
12
3.5
NNE
12
3.5
NNE
12
2.5
NNE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.3
NE
11
1.9
NE
10
1.7
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1938
3394
3947
5030
4804
3435
3508
2968
1708
1713
1212
739
535
278
189
322
215
174
155
145
145
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
30
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:09PM1.16m
8:50AM1.04m
9:18PM1.20m
10:00AM1.11m
10:17PM1.28m
10:56AM1.22m
11:09PM1.37m
11:45AM1.34m
11:57PM1.47m
12:30PM1.45m
00:43AM1.55m
1:13PM1.55m
1:30AM1.61m
Low Tide
1:34PM0.53m
2:41AM0.51m
2:50PM0.52m
3:48AM0.44m
3:57PM0.46m
4:43AM0.33m
4:55PM0.37m
5:31AM0.22m
5:45PM0.27m
6:16AM0.11m
6:33PM0.17m
7:00AM0.03m
7:20PM0.08m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
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8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
14
16
16
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
6
8
7
10
11
11
10
10
11
12
14
12
13
13
13
12
14
14
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
21
4
N
12
3.5
NNE
12
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
2.5
NNE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.3
NE
11
1.9
NE
10
1.7
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.2
S
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
10
Energy kJ
3
6
5
35
4804
3435
60
55
1708
1713
1212
739
535
278
189
14
17
33
28
82
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
19
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
15
1.1
NE
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
W
10
1
N
9
1
N
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
N
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
6
6
9
30
65
3
17
437
46
45
20
16
173
173
6
24
16
46
7
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
17
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
16
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
3
9
3
3
53
3
9
19
38
16
6
3
14
13
8
19
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NNW
9
4
N
10
4
N
12
4.5
N
12
3.5
NNE
12
3.5
NNE
12
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
1938
3394
3947
5030
3508
2968
322
215
174
155
145
145
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
955
1329
955
945
23
14
924
955
14
23
102
23
924
924
924
102
924
202
929
929
924
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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