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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf break

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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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
15.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 16 days are 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 15th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 19th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Tue morning, gales from the NW by Thu morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NNW
2
NNW
2
NNW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NNW
3.5
NW
3
NNW
6
NNW
5.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
7
NNW
5
N
6.5
NNW
5.5
NNW
5
NNW
Period(s) (?)141313131213161316141514151615141414141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19781363130613808807451721488783663602134831454613957891981941915298841485592617190
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
E
10
WSW
20
W
35
NNW
25
NNW
40
NW
55
NNW
45
N
35
N
45
N
50
NNW
35
NNE
50
NNE
35
NE
45
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
1.13
10:45AM
1.09
11:06PM
1.25
11:27AM
1.21
11:43PM
1.37
12:03PM
1.32
12:17AM
1.49
12:37PM
1.42
12:50AM
1.59
1:11PM
1.51
1:24AM
1.66
1:46PM
1.57
2:00AM
1.68
2:22PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42AM
0.50
4:48PM
0.45
5:24AM
0.38
5:28PM
0.33
5:59AM
0.25
6:04PM
0.21
6:32AM
0.13
6:38PM
0.12
7:05AM
0.03
7:13PM
0.04
7:39AM
-0.04
7:48PM
0.00
8:14AM
-0.06
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46-
Sunset--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52
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rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
----------125221791522
Temp. °C13151615151614161613111191010101312131414
Feels °C (?)111315141415141514844-2-11236376
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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 16 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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