San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf break

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am 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 11AM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 13). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+00) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 May)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (13 May)4ft (1.2m)9s
Evening (13 May)3.5ft (1.1m)9s

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 Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
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)
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
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
N
11
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
197
248
197
227
218
202
237
221
181
140
110
105
82
57
74
70
68
53
51
34
44
58
43
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:44AM1.32m
11:56PM1.45m
12:29PM1.43m
00:42AM1.53m
1:13PM1.53m
Low Tide
5:30AM0.21m
5:44PM0.27m
6:15AM0.11m
6:32PM0.17m
6:59AM0.03m
7:19PM0.08m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:43
8:43
8:44
8:45
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
16
16
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
14
13
13
12
13
14
15
14
14
13
12
13
12
13
13
14
11
11
12
12
13
12
13
14
12
10
11
10
11
12
13
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
9
1
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
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
Energy kJ
225
197
248
197
227
218
202
15
32
14
14
110
105
81
57
20
17
17
17
24
22
37
37
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNE
9
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
Energy kJ
64
60
38
38
16
16
16
6
6
6
2
14
14
9
8
12
12
12
12
15
15
19
19
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
8
0.2
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
39
39
7
7
7
6
6
2
2
2
5
1
10
14
10
4
4
17
17
18
19
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
10
0.8
N
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.3
NE
3
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
6
Energy kJ
117
96
237
221
181
140
44
50
82
1
74
70
68
53
51
34
44
58
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
935
935
935
950
940
935
944
935
261
163
1342
1342
956
956
940
940
940
940
940
956
105
940
940
940
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
8
7
8
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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