
Surf Forecasts:
San Miguel - Baixa de Viola surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 2,457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with NE 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 Sunday (Nov 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Baixa de Viola in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
876 | 1000 | 1192 | 826 | 1888 | 1810 | 1408 | 1206 | 2441 | 1121 | 649 | 444 | 251 | 142 | 138 | 178 | 194 | 437 | 700 | 646 | 551 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.45m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:19PM1.33m | 4:49AM1.41m | 5:26PM1.21m | 6:01AM1.33m | 6:48PM1.13m | 7:24AM1.30m | 8:16PM1.14m | 8:43AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.20m | 9:48AM1.38m | 10:26PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.11m | 9:32PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.21m | 10:26PM0.27m | 11:16AM0.30m | 11:32PM0.38m | 12:38PM0.37m | 00:55AM0.44m | 2:06PM0.37m | 2:21AM0.43m | 3:21PM0.31m | 3:32AM0.37m | 4:18PM0.24m | 4:29AM0.30m | |||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 11 | W 11 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
876 | 1000 | 1192 | 275 | 1888 | 1810 | 1408 | 1206 | 964 | 737 | 573 | 250 | 122 | 116 | 95 | 178 | 194 | 437 | 700 | 646 | 551 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | W 12 | NW 16 | W 10 | N 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | ESE 7 | W 12 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | W 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
142 | 84 | 519 | 132 | 164 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 649 | 444 | 251 | 79 | 138 | 44 | 95 | 109 | 62 | 104 | 177 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 12 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | N 15 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 16 | NW 12 | ENE 8 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 13 |
76 | 47 | 19 | 9 | 38 | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 142 | 49 | 12 | 39 | 37 | 67 | 46 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — |
13 | 61 | 743 | 826 | 166 | 403 | 853 | 1039 | 2441 | 1121 | 329 | 217 | 106 | — | — | 151 | — | 119 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 924 | 924 | 924 | 924 | 928 | 928 | 1321 | 928 | 202 | 196 | 14 | 14 | 202 | 924 | 924 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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