
Surf Forecasts:
San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 4,575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe this week:
The surf forecast for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 6th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 16th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Rabo de Peixe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 132 | 77 | 323 | 486 | 376 | 273 | 158 | 595 | 1903 | 2244 | 2826 | 1565 | 1192 | 2578 | 4446 | 3202 | 1309 | 754 | 227 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:11PM1.35m | 11:23AM1.46m | 11:50PM1.42m | 12:02PM1.47m | 00:25AM1.47m | 12:38PM1.47m | 00:59AM1.50m | 1:13PM1.45m | 1:32AM1.50m | 1:47PM1.41m | 2:06AM1.47m | 2:22PM1.35m | 2:40AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.17m | 5:15AM0.24m | 5:41PM0.13m | 5:56AM0.19m | 6:15PM0.11m | 6:33AM0.16m | 6:48PM0.11m | 7:08AM0.15m | 7:19PM0.13m | 7:42AM0.17m | 7:50PM0.17m | 8:16AM0.21m | 8:23PM0.22m | |||||||
— | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NE 9 | WSW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | S 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
78 | 27 | 77 | 323 | 486 | 376 | 273 | 153 | 74 | 227 | 63 | 9 | 1565 | 1192 | 2578 | 9 | 3202 | 1309 | 754 | 227 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | S 14 | SSW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | NE 8 | S 12 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 |
39 | 42 | 31 | 103 | 64 | 85 | 84 | 70 | 41 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 66 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | NE 8 | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 14 | S 12 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 |
20 | 22 | 67 | 17 | 55 | 11 | 11 | 158 | 72 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 13 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 |
52 | 132 | 12 | 37 | — | 32 | 23 | — | 595 | 1903 | 2244 | 2826 | 295 | 320 | 295 | 4446 | 202 | 83 | 77 | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 162 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 956 | 1499 | 972 | 968 | 968 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 162 | 160 | 162 | 954 |
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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 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).
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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