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San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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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
16.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe this week:

The surf forecast for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 20th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
4
5
1
0
2
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.3
N
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
1.4
NW
1.9
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.5
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
N
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)141313121110101815141615141314141613121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)405026012715210014477913311087809357105716551468207632123480466417001310969703
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
15
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
WSW
30
WNW
35
N
15
N
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
off		crosscrosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
off		crossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
1.37
12:51PM
1.30
1:12AM
1.44
1:26PM
1.35
1:46AM
1.50
2:00PM
1.38
2:19AM
1.54
2:33PM
1.39
2:52AM
1.55
3:08PM
1.39
3:26AM
1.55
3:44PM
1.37
4:03AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.30
6:49AM
0.29
6:55PM
0.23
7:25AM
0.23
7:29PM
0.17
7:59AM
0.19
8:02PM
0.14
8:33AM
0.15
8:35PM
0.12
9:07AM
0.14
9:09PM
0.13
9:42AM
0.15
9:45PM
0.16
10:20AM
0.17
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52
Sunset5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414141516161213131315161616151616161313
Feels °C (?)81098111314811119121414141315121079
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Information about the San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe Surf forecast

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe 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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Azores? If you are looking for accommodation near San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Azores, consider staying in Ponta Delgada which is 12 km (7 miles) away.

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