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San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 02 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 8th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NE 7 | WNW 13 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | |
133 | 119 | 184 | 102 | 134 | 96 | 75 | 69 | 86 | 74 | 68 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 52 | 285 | 269 | 166 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 2:49PM1.47m | 3:02AM1.40m | 3:21PM1.44m | 3:36AM1.34m | 3:55PM1.40m | 4:10AM1.27m | 4:31PM1.33m | 4:47AM1.19m | 5:11PM1.26m | 5:28AM1.11m | 5:58PM1.20m | 6:21AM1.05m | 6:58PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.19m | 9:06AM0.18m | 9:30PM0.23m | 9:38AM0.24m | 10:05PM0.29m | 10:11AM0.30m | 10:43PM0.36m | 10:48AM0.37m | 11:26PM0.43m | 11:31AM0.44m | 00:19AM0.50m | 12:25PM0.49m | 1:26AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SSW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 125 | 107 | 55 | 54 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 50 | 46 | 40 | 38 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | S 13 | SW 7 | NNW 9 | SW 7 | SE 5 | NNW 8 | WSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | N 7 | SE 7 | WNW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 133 | 119 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | S 11 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 7 | NNE 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 184 | 102 | 134 | 96 | 75 | 69 | 86 | 74 | 68 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 32 | 52 | 285 | 269 | 166 | 273 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 105 | 105 | 278 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 953 | 160 | 968 |
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The above surf forecast table for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe 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 - Rabo de Peixe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe 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 - Rabo de Peixe) 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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