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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight 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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | WNW 14 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | |
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 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) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 13 | NNE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 12 |
 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) | NNW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 9 | N 6 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NE 8 | S 11 | E 6 | SE 6 | S 11 |
| 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) | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 9 | ESE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | S 15 |
| 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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | E 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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