San Miguel – Ribeira Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Azores, Portugal)

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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande Surf Guide

Ribeira Grande in Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here.

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	consistent	18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Miguel - Ribeira Grande:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf San Miguel - Ribeira Grande (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing San Miguel - Ribeira Grande with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in February while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

54%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore San Miguel - Ribeira Grande Location Map

Interactive San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to San Miguel - Ribeira Grande is Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) in Acores, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to San Miguel - Ribeira Grande is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), also in Acores, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 29 May 2026, 15:47 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 29			Sat
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	W
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does San Miguel - Ribeira Grande look like?

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Credit: Nuno Miguel Dâmaso Viegas

Tides at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande

Current tide and informaton

For Rabo de Peixe, 4 km from San Miguel - Ribeira Grande.

Next High Water: 01:32am | 1.34m

Next Low Water: 07:28pm | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.1 °C) at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite