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San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 12 May 2025 +00
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 Monday (May 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 17th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 17th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe over the next 12 days.
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 689 | 501 | 355 | 281 | 190 | 115 | 45 | 109 | 191 | 102 | 201 | 437 | 367 | 346 | 418 | 281 | 228 | 209 | 120 | 96 | 55 | 62 | 67 | 172 | 115 | 84 | 48 | 41 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:19PM 1.44 | 2:31AM 1.38 | 2:51PM 1.44 | 3:04AM 1.35 | 3:24PM 1.41 | 3:38AM 1.31 | 3:59PM 1.38 | 4:14AM 1.25 | 4:38PM 1.33 | 4:54AM 1.19 | 5:22PM 1.28 | 5:42AM 1.14 | 6:14PM 1.25 | 6:42AM 1.09 | 7:17PM 1.23 | 7:56AM 1.09 | 8:27PM 1.25 | 9:12AM 1.13 | 9:34PM 1.31 | 10:19AM 1.22 | 10:35PM 1.39 | 11:16AM 1.33 | 11:31PM 1.48 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:26PM 0.22 | 8:36AM 0.19 | 8:59PM 0.23 | 9:08AM 0.22 | 9:34PM 0.26 | 9:41AM 0.26 | 10:11PM 0.31 | 10:17AM 0.30 | 10:51PM 0.37 | 10:58AM 0.35 | 11:40PM 0.41 | 11:47AM 0.40 | 12:39AM 0.44 | 12:47PM 0.44 | 1:49AM 0.43 | 1:59PM 0.45 | 3:01AM 0.38 | 3:12PM 0.42 | 4:05AM 0.29 | 4:19PM 0.35 | 5:02AM 0.18 | 5:18PM 0.26 | ||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:51 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 18 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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