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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 06 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 slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande today?
The current surf forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande at 10PM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (06 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (06 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 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 ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | W 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | |
13 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 62 | 524 | 565 | 622 | 710 | 769 | 836 | 1165 | 2015 | 2162 | 1699 | 1329 | 1027 | 753 | 721 | 682 | 931 | 1072 | 1276 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:11PM1.26m | 5:28AM1.11m | 5:58PM1.20m | 6:21AM1.05m | 6:58PM1.15m | 7:30AM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM0.43m | 11:31AM0.44m | 00:19AM0.50m | 12:25PM0.49m | 1:26AM0.53m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 |
— | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | NNE 11 | WNW 10 | N 14 | S 10 | N 12 | N 12 |
 kJ | 13 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 57 | 12 | 6 | 48 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 114 | 83 | 80 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 143 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 14 | S 11 | NNE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | N 12 | NNE 12 | S 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | S 18 | NNE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 21 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | NNE 9 | ESE 6 | N 10 | WNW 15 | S 11 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | S 14 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | N 15 | N 15 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | W 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 62 | 524 | 565 | 622 | 710 | 769 | 836 | 1165 | 2015 | 2162 | 1699 | 1329 | 1027 | 753 | 721 | 682 | 931 | 1072 | 1276 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 940 | 226 | 226 | 935 | 935 | 935 | 935 | 935 | 935 | 1328 | 935 | 935 | 954 | 966 | 966 | 970 | 1339 | 970 | 970 | 970 | 1342 | 966 | 966 | 966 |
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