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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 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
17.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 21st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 21st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 21st May) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | |
812 | 466 | 867 | 533 | 291 | 212 | 169 | 115 | 88 | 84 | 65 | 49 | 75 | 551 | 552 | 392 | 367 | 202 | 79 | 145 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.52m | 5:47AM1.29m | 6:15PM1.44m | 6:53AM1.19m | 7:22PM1.36m | 8:06AM1.14m | 8:33PM1.32m | 9:20AM1.13m | 9:42PM1.30m | 10:26AM1.17m | 10:41PM1.30m | 11:19AM1.22m | 11:32PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.17m | 11:40PM0.19m | 11:51AM0.27m | 00:47AM0.27m | 12:55PM0.35m | 2:00AM0.33m | 2:08PM0.41m | 3:12AM0.34m | 3:21PM0.42m | 4:16AM0.33m | 4:28PM0.41m | 5:09AM0.30m | 5:23PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
6 | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | NW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
 kJ | 107 | 71 | 25 | 533 | 291 | 212 | 169 | 115 | 88 | 84 | 56 | 49 | 34 | 551 | 552 | 392 | 367 | 202 | 79 | 145 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 12 | S 17 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | S 16 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | S 16 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 180 | 209 | 22 | 17 | 50 | 53 | 79 | 19 | 69 | 84 | 65 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 58 | 21 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NNW 11 | S 14 | S 16 | NW 10 | S 15 | NNW 8 | N 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | N 10 | NW 17 | N 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 20 | W 9 | S 18 | ENE 7 | S 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 68 | 4 | 46 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 75 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 9 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 812 | 466 | 867 | 57 | 99 | 29 | — | 118 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 935 | 952 | 172 | 164 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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