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
16.5° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Baixa de Viola in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 6AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 30th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.9
NNW
14
1.8
NNW
14
1.7
NNW
13
1.5
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.7
N
8
1.8
NE
6
1.8
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
546
387
340
379
517
682
1504
1230
987
691
527
302
183
135
112
129
45
64
245
306
197
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
5
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
12:36PM1.36m
00:48AM1.47m
1:12PM1.42m
1:23AM1.48m
1:46PM1.47m
1:57AM1.48m
2:18PM1.49m
2:30AM1.46m
2:49PM1.49m
3:03AM1.42m
3:22PM1.46m
3:37AM1.36m
3:56PM1.41m
Low Tide
6:40PM0.24m
7:05AM0.15m
7:17PM0.20m
7:37AM0.13m
7:51PM0.18m
8:06AM0.13m
8:24PM0.17m
8:36AM0.15m
8:57PM0.19m
9:07AM0.19m
9:31PM0.23m
9:39AM0.24m
10:06PM0.29m
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:50
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
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8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
1
7
2
1
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
18
18
17
15
16
14
15
16
15
16
17
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
15
16
15
17
17
16
15
14
10
12
13
11
14
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.9
NNW
14
1.8
NNW
14
1.7
NNW
13
1.5
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
SW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.7
N
8
0.4
SW
8
0.5
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
8
Energy kJ
546
387
340
379
517
682
1504
1230
987
691
527
302
183
135
112
93
45
64
15
46
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
7
0.4
E
8
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
1.2
W
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
8
4
22
32
309
573
35
47
190
79
95
109
88
128
85
47
45
57
8
20
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
1.1
NNW
16
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
0.7
WSW
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
NE
10
0.3
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
10
0.1
S
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
8
8
2
49
49
619
40
37
83
70
45
19
48
6
20
3
25
22
17
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.1
SW
5
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
10
0.3
ENE
2
0.9
NE
9
1
ENE
4
1
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.8
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
Energy kJ
9
16
25
65
510
314
1
129
35
51
245
306
197
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
14
0
173
23
189
173
23
173
0
0
14
189
14
23
23
23
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
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).

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.

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