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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf break

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 -01
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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
16.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande this week:

The surf forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 29th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 29th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 23rd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
5
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
NNW
5
NNW
4
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
NW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
NW
4
WNW
4
W
2.3
WNW
4
W
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)16161516141415811151514151516161513141516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)179401206471394899279925281597115119613371820012847773278449581754469225918214467834487
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
30
NW
20
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
45
WNW
45
WNW
25
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
45
SW
45
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
10
W
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
1.33
4:43AM
1.45
5:11PM
1.28
5:30AM
1.37
6:06PM
1.22
6:29AM
1.28
7:16PM
1.18
7:46AM
1.21
8:40PM
1.18
9:15AM
1.20
10:01PM
1.26
10:34AM
1.26
11:08PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.17
10:25PM
0.22
11:03AM
0.22
11:12PM
0.30
11:53AM
0.28
12:10AM
0.38
12:55PM
0.35
1:25AM
0.43
2:14PM
0.39
2:57AM
0.43
3:37PM
0.37
4:22AM
0.36
4:50PM
0.29
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131314151617171717151513141617171816151514
Feels °C (?)34899111211119636911101112111213
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Information about the San Miguel - Ribeira Grande Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (San Miguel - Ribeira Grande) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in The Azores? If you are looking for accommodation near San Miguel - Ribeira Grande, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Azores, consider staying in Ponta Delgada which is 15 km (9 miles) away.

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