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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 +00
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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 12 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 25th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 26th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 18 | |
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 kJ (?) | 90 | 66 | 99 | 120 | 193 | 511 | 290 | 404 | 295 | 441 | 363 | 497 | 325 | 210 | 161 | 125 | 154 | 168 | 113 | 198 | 639 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:45AM 1.32 | 1:00PM 1.50 | 1:22AM 1.39 | 1:35PM 1.55 | 1:55AM 1.44 | 2:08PM 1.58 | 2:26AM 1.48 | 2:39PM 1.57 | 2:57AM 1.48 | 3:09PM 1.53 | 3:26AM 1.46 | 3:39PM 1.47 | 3:56AM 1.42 | 4:09PM 1.38 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:49AM 0.22 | 7:21PM 0.14 | 7:25AM 0.16 | 7:53PM 0.09 | 7:58AM 0.11 | 8:23PM 0.07 | 8:28AM 0.10 | 8:51PM 0.07 | 8:59AM 0.11 | 9:18PM 0.10 | 9:29AM 0.15 | 9:45PM 0.16 | 9:59AM 0.21 | |||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thu 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:35 | |
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Rain (mm) | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores
The wind is still cross-on at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande (moderate winds from the N.(Wind varies from 340 to 040 degs) at Ponta Delgada/Nordela Acores Airport 17 km from San Miguel - Ribeira Grande). 0.8m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.7m 3s local chop from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
17 km away, 1 h 43 min ago
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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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