San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf break

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 +00
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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel - Ribeira Grande sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande today?

The current surf forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande at 11AM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 05). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+00) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 May)2.5ft (0.8m)7s
Afternoon (05 May)2.5ft (0.8m)7s
Evening (05 May)2.5ft (0.8m)7s

Table - waves today at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
N
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
WNW
14
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
2.3
NW
7
3
NW
8
2.5
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
97
69
67
63
62
60
44
34
32
30
13
13
10
16
31
28
40
106
141
226
513
978
982
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
NE
0
SSE
5
W
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
NW
35
NNW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:10AM1.27m
4:31PM1.33m
4:47AM1.19m
5:11PM1.26m
5:28AM1.11m
5:58PM1.20m
Low Tide
10:11AM0.30m
10:43PM0.36m
10:48AM0.37m
11:26PM0.43m
11:31AM0.44m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
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8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
1
1
1
1
2
3
Temp °C
14
14
15
16
16
16
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
14
14
14
10
10
11
12
12
12
11
12
13
13
14
14
14
12
10
10
11
9
8
9
8
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
34
32
30
13
13
10
16
31
28
26
17
57
6
9
9
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
6
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
NE
8
0.2
S
11
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
5
11
11
10
10
10
9
9
4
4
4
10
10
9
8
3
21
40
35
17
9
1
2
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
10
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
9
9
9
4
4
8
4
9
9
9
9
9
2
4
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
N
7
0.6
E
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.9
WNW
4
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
2.3
NW
7
3
NW
8
2.5
NNW
8
Energy kJ
78
97
69
67
63
62
60
44
19
12
8
2
2
5
27
106
141
226
513
978
982
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
935
935
935
935
935
935
935
1340
935
935
940
940
935
935
281
281
935
935
935
935
935
966
950
935
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
6
6
5
8
5
6
5
5
5
6
6
5
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