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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 27 Apr 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
16.2° 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 7PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
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 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | |
215 | 198 | 192 | 189 | 232 | 240 | 284 | 266 | 244 | 235 | 185 | 178 | 168 | 165 | 133 | 143 | 184 | 184 | 227 | 279 | 655 | 622 | 848 | 911 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 11:55AM1.27m | 00:07AM1.42m | 12:36PM1.34m | 00:47AM1.45m | 1:12PM1.41m | 1:23AM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.30m | 6:30AM0.19m | 6:40PM0.24m | 7:04AM0.15m | 7:16PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 |
 | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | 8:30 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 |
 kJ | 215 | 198 | 192 | 189 | 232 | 240 | 284 | 266 | 244 | 235 | 185 | 178 | 168 | 165 | 133 | 96 | 64 | 59 | 227 | 279 | 328 | 337 | 848 | 911 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | NNW 7 | S 11 | SW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 143 | 184 | 184 | 144 | 206 | 257 | 394 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | S 11 | NNW 7 | S 11 | SW 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NNE 13 | NNW 19 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 25 | 58 | 17 | 145 | 30 | 28 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 63 | 126 | — | — | — | 57 | 66 | 655 | 622 | 541 | 501 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 11 | 2 | 226 | 164 | 2 | 164 | 935 | 164 |
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