
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande at 10AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 79 | 79 | 215 | 190 | 184 | 125 | 121 | 380 | 710 | 954 | 1048 | 1006 | 902 | 706 | 618 | 552 | 456 | 373 | 504 | 497 | 466 | 443 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:03AM1.14m | 11:31PM1.09m | 11:50AM1.25m | 00:11AM1.19m | 12:26PM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.55m | 5:27PM0.49m | 5:31AM0.45m | 6:08PM0.38m | 6:11AM0.35m | 6:42PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
111 | 79 | 79 | 215 | 190 | 184 | 125 | 121 | 380 | 710 | 954 | 1048 | 1006 | 902 | 706 | 618 | 552 | 456 | 373 | 504 | 497 | 466 | 443 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | SSE 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NNW 15 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
73 | 76 | 74 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 49 | 67 | 79 | 62 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 86 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | NW 11 | NW 18 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 7 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
17 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 109 | 135 | 89 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 20 | 43 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 38 | 46 | 43 | 50 | 67 | 76 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 163 | 163 |
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