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
22.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 22nd Oct)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 27th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 25th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sun night).

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.1
WSW
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.7
N
2.4
N
2.2
N
1.9
N
2.1
N
3.5
N
2.1
NNE
4
NNE
4
NNE
3
NE
4
NE
3.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)13121211101091613121215151411111111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2270179015841084817305198241194214861010201652801728377640382260377130551412828
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
E
40
E
45
E
25
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
1.50
2:41PM
1.48
2:58AM
1.49
3:11PM
1.43
3:29AM
1.45
3:42PM
1.35
4:00AM
1.39
4:15PM
1.27
4:35AM
1.31
4:50PM
1.18
5:15AM
1.23
5:34PM
1.10
6:08AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
0.11
8:33AM
0.15
8:46PM
0.14
9:04AM
0.18
9:15PM
0.18
9:36AM
0.23
9:45PM
0.25
10:09AM
0.31
10:17PM
0.33
10:46AM
0.39
10:53PM
0.41
11:31AM
0.48
11:39PM
0.48
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02
Sunset6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
112431-----127--521355
Temp. °C242323232222232121212020191919191919212120
Feels °C (?)242223222124262323232116151412121313192019
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at San Miguel - Baixa de Viola (strong winds from the SW at CASM - NORDESTE 20 km from San Miguel - Baixa de Viola). 2.1m 12s groundswell from the W with a 1.0m 11s groundswell from the N. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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.

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