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San Miguel - Populo surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 31 Oct 2025 -01
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Populo this week:
The surf forecast for San Miguel - Populo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Populo in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 31st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Populo over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 74 | 28 | 19 | 41 | 43 | 68 | 60 | 55 | 278 | 482 | 593 | 1053 | 2098 | 1051 | 671 | 343 | 729 | 2116 | 10365 | 5801 | 2558 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 9:30PM 1.33 | 9:50AM 1.50 | 10:31PM 1.44 | 10:47AM 1.59 | 11:21PM 1.55 | 11:36AM 1.68 | 12:06AM 1.65 | 12:22PM 1.75 | 12:49AM 1.73 | 1:05PM 1.79 | 1:30AM 1.79 | 1:48PM 1.79 | 2:11AM 1.81 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:20PM 0.66 | 3:33AM 0.70 | 4:21PM 0.56 | 4:34AM 0.60 | 5:10PM 0.46 | 5:25AM 0.50 | 5:55PM 0.37 | 6:11AM 0.40 | 6:37PM 0.30 | 6:55AM 0.33 | 7:17PM 0.27 | 7:38AM 0.30 | 7:57PM 0.27 | 8:21AM 0.29 | |||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | ||
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | ||
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Information about the San Miguel - Populo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for San Miguel - Populo 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 - Populo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel - Populo 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 - Populo) 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 - Populo 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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