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San Miguel - Populo surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
San Miguel - Populo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel - Populo sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at San Miguel - Populo today?
The current surf forecast for San Miguel - Populo at 6AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 02). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at San Miguel - Populo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | SSE 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SE 5 | WSW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 6 | |
14 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:11AM1.51m | 3:30PM1.54m | 3:41AM1.45m | 4:00PM1.51m | 4:11AM1.40m | 4:31PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.42m | 9:16AM0.40m | 9:38PM0.45m | 9:43AM0.44m | 10:08PM0.50m | 10:10AM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
 kJ | 77 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | S 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 237 | 253 | 206 | 183 | 144 | 144 | 167 | 147 | 130 | 119 | 115 | 102 | 84 | 86 | 99 | 99 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 111 | 96 | 75 | 53 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 936 | 936 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 940 | 937 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 936 | 190 | 936 | 941 | 941 | 936 | 941 | 936 |
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