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San Miguel - Baixa de Viola surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.1° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 1st May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | |
181 | 167 | 158 | 249 | 115 | 81 | 273 | 476 | 411 | 546 | 467 | 441 | 294 | 188 | 328 | 605 | 1028 | 915 | 1180 | 918 | 872 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 9:06PM1.28m | 9:58AM1.13m | 10:22PM1.32m | 11:05AM1.20m | 11:21PM1.38m | 11:55AM1.28m | 00:08AM1.43m | 12:36PM1.36m | 00:48AM1.47m | 1:12PM1.42m | 1:23AM1.48m | 1:46PM1.47m | 1:57AM1.48m | 2:18PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.38m | 4:01PM0.44m | 4:58AM0.32m | 5:07PM0.37m | 5:50AM0.25m | 5:58PM0.30m | 6:30AM0.19m | 6:40PM0.24m | 7:05AM0.15m | 7:17PM0.20m | 7:37AM0.13m | 7:51PM0.18m | 8:06AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 |
3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | NW 14 | NW 13 | W 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 181 | 167 | 151 | 249 | 115 | 81 | 273 | 476 | 411 | 546 | 467 | 441 | 294 | 188 | 245 | 471 | 557 | 915 | 1180 | 918 | 872 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NNW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 146 | 158 | 116 | 75 | 50 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 70 | 72 | 106 | 1028 | 414 | 148 | 160 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 6 | NE 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | N 8 | NNW 7 | SW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | N 12 | NW 16 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 15 | 12 | 48 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 85 | 34 | 48 | 84 | 81 | 128 | 63 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 251 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 328 | 605 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 173 | 174 | 924 | 174 | 0 | 0 |
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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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