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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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)San Miguel - Baixa de Viola surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,026 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with W 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 (May 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Baixa de Viola over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | |
231 | 160 | 153 | 338 | 498 | 517 | 980 | 658 | 422 | 276 | 225 | 408 | 581 | 521 | 687 | 296 | 194 | 153 | 143 | 106 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 2:09AM1.36m | 2:30PM1.44m | 2:45AM1.35m | 3:05PM1.44m | 3:21AM1.32m | 3:42PM1.42m | 3:57AM1.28m | 4:19PM1.39m | 4:34AM1.23m | 4:58PM1.35m | 5:14AM1.18m | 5:40PM1.31m | 5:59AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.23m | 8:40PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.23m | 9:17PM0.27m | 9:23AM0.25m | 9:54PM0.30m | 9:59AM0.28m | 10:33PM0.34m | 10:36AM0.32m | 11:14PM0.38m | 11:16AM0.36m | 11:59PM0.41m | 12:01PM0.40m | ||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | |
— | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | 9:00 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
231 | 160 | 153 | 338 | 498 | 517 | 980 | 658 | 422 | 276 | 225 | 408 | 353 | 521 | 687 | 296 | 194 | 119 | 113 | 106 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 18 | S 16 | WNW 14 | N 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 12 | S 13 | WNW 13 | S 13 | W 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | N 8 | NNW 8 |
120 | 68 | 52 | 154 | 129 | 116 | 59 | 110 | 104 | 97 | 180 | 55 | 581 | 54 | 157 | 196 | 112 | 153 | 143 | 58 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | S 14 | N 10 | S 13 | N 9 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 9 | S 12 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 8 |
37 | 32 | 99 | 19 | 42 | 127 | 115 | 51 | 28 | 17 | 58 | 9 | 54 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 52 | 27 | 12 | 49 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 206 | — | — | 7 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 174 | 189 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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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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