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
18.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WNW swell.

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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3AM. 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 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 2nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 2nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
11
1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
11
0.9
NW
14
1.1
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
260
157
79
76
192
223
274
492
361
202
108
137
234
280
322
469
320
125
94
90
137
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
20
W
25
W
15
NNE
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
NE
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:08AM1.34m
2:29PM1.42m
2:44AM1.33m
3:04PM1.42m
3:20AM1.30m
3:41PM1.40m
3:56AM1.26m
4:18PM1.37m
4:33AM1.22m
4:57PM1.33m
5:13AM1.17m
5:39PM1.29m
5:58AM1.13m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.25m
8:13AM0.22m
8:40PM0.25m
8:47AM0.23m
9:16PM0.26m
9:22AM0.25m
9:53PM0.29m
9:57AM0.28m
10:32PM0.33m
10:35AM0.32m
11:13PM0.37m
11:15AM0.36m
11:59PM0.41m
12:00PM0.40m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:00
6
1
2
Temp °C
21
19
21
22
19
19
20
17
21
22
20
23
23
20
20
21
17
16
16
16
18
21
20
22
22
20
20
20
18
20
21
21
22
22
20
18
19
17
15
14
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
11
1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
12
0.4
S
13
1.3
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
260
157
79
76
192
223
274
492
361
202
108
137
234
184
322
52
320
125
68
90
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.9
NW
14
0.4
S
13
0.1
N
10
0.4
S
12
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
75
49
30
99
154
190
188
168
157
155
96
91
87
280
54
2
48
67
94
41
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
13
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
NW
12
0.2
N
10
0.5
S
13
0.2
N
9
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
67
65
56
29
30
25
22
59
52
34
46
38
9
84
6
47
27
28
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
1.4
WNW
11
0.5
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
6
1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
20
469
8
54
137
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
186
2
2
2
24
11
11
0
10
11
11
2
24
2
164
163
11
0
0
0
11
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
1
4
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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.

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