San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf break

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 -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
18.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 19s period. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 7th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 7th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 7th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
6
4
0
0
0
2
3
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNW
1.7
NNW
3.5
WSW
2
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.7
WSW
2.1
NNW
2.2
NW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)141311151917161514131413131310121918181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)140210743193171576477432282923092379207827862116972489631119034908455817366503371
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
45
SW
15
NW
10
W
10
SSW
35
SSW
45
SW
40
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
SSW
35
S
45
SSW
30
SW
40
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
1.52
2:41AM
1.64
3:08PM
1.44
3:31AM
1.59
3:59PM
1.34
4:24AM
1.51
4:54PM
1.24
5:20AM
1.41
5:54PM
1.15
6:20AM
1.32
7:01PM
1.10
7:25AM
1.25
8:11PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10AM
0.01
8:24PM
0.05
9:02AM
0.06
9:12PM
0.12
9:55AM
0.13
10:02PM
0.20
10:51AM
0.22
10:55PM
0.29
11:51AM
0.31
11:53PM
0.38
12:56PM
0.37
12:59AM
0.45
2:01PM
0.40
2:10AM
0.49
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
-120---313------6------
Temp. °C191918171719201915161616171819141413141514
Feels °C (?)1312121616131511812121111121466581011
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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.

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