San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf break

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 13 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 4AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 13). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+00) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 May)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (14 May)3.5ft (1.0m)8s
Evening (14 May)3ft (0.9m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
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)
1.1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.7
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
N
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
193
180
144
149
142
113
94
78
74
70
54
53
47
45
37
44
43
38
30
65
65
64
57
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
5
N
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:56PM1.45m
12:29PM1.43m
00:42AM1.53m
1:13PM1.53m
1:29AM1.59m
1:57PM1.60m
Low Tide
6:15AM0.11m
6:32PM0.17m
6:59AM0.03m
7:19PM0.08m
7:43AM-0.01m
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:43
8:44
8:45
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
15
16
15
14
13
12
11
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
13
15
16
15
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
12
12
11
10
9
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
9
0.2
S
14
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.9
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
10
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
Energy kJ
202
15
180
144
14
14
14
81
10
20
17
17
17
24
22
37
37
34
38
27
65
65
64
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
9
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
16
6
32
14
2
1
10
9
13
12
12
12
12
16
15
19
19
19
31
30
16
16
16
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
11
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
13
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
6
2
6
2
5
5
5
14
4
4
4
17
17
18
19
7
3
2
17
16
2
2
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
9
1.1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
N
4
Energy kJ
96
193
149
142
113
94
78
74
70
54
53
47
45
33
44
43
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
940
935
191
261
191
261
956
956
940
940
940
940
940
940
940
940
940
186
940
935
295
281
226
164
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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