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San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 -01
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 Friday (Nov 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ribeira Grande in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 7th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 7th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 12th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Grande over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1034 | 966 | 1505 | 755 | 974 | 686 | 3253 | 2960 | 1333 | 911 | 1822 | 2583 | 1265 | 2350 | 694 | 734 | 546 | 3343 | 2443 | 2655 | 5533 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:53PM 1.67 | 1:19AM 1.66 | 1:39PM 1.65 | 2:03AM 1.66 | 2:26PM 1.57 | 2:50AM 1.61 | 3:16PM 1.46 | 3:40AM 1.53 | 4:10PM 1.33 | 4:37AM 1.43 | 5:13PM 1.20 | 5:44AM 1.33 | 6:29PM 1.10 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:06PM -0.08 | 7:29AM -0.03 | 7:49PM -0.05 | 8:16AM -0.01 | 8:34PM 0.03 | 9:06AM 0.06 | 9:22PM 0.13 | 10:02AM 0.16 | 10:15PM 0.25 | 11:06AM 0.28 | 11:16PM 0.37 | 12:22PM 0.37 | 12:32AM 0.45 | ||||||||
Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
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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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