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
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

San Miguel - Ribeira Grande surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,084 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with WSW 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 Friday (May 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 29th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 29th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 29th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
1
W
8
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
8
1
W
10
1
W
11
1.1
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
224
170
136
117
1084
984
634
392
255
157
84
54
69
218
240
336
202
184
173
198
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:15AM1.32m
12:43PM1.34m
00:55AM1.33m
1:19PM1.38m
1:32AM1.34m
1:54PM1.41m
2:08AM1.34m
2:29PM1.42m
2:44AM1.33m
3:04PM1.42m
3:20AM1.30m
3:41PM1.40m
3:56AM1.26m
Low Tide
6:10PM0.34m
6:31AM0.25m
6:51PM0.30m
7:05AM0.23m
7:28PM0.27m
7:39AM0.22m
8:04PM0.25m
8:13AM0.22m
8:40PM0.25m
8:47AM0.23m
9:16PM0.26m
9:22AM0.25m
9:53PM0.29m
9:57AM0.28m
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:59
Temp °C
18
16
18
18
17
19
19
18
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
14
15
15
14
14
16
17
18
20
21
21
22
22
21
23
23
23
22
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
12
1.1
W
8
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
1
W
8
0.4
S
15
2
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
8
1
W
10
1
W
11
1.1
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
193
177
170
136
117
72
984
634
392
255
157
84
54
69
218
240
336
202
184
173
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
1
NW
11
0.7
W
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NW
9
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
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
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
79
224
73
84
41
25
82
79
73
99
65
33
99
154
190
188
165
157
155
138
89
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
W
8
0.3
S
15
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.6
WNW
14
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
N
10
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
55
87
34
12
38
8
12
12
70
67
65
56
29
25
50
131
55
55
38
17
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
7
0.8
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
1.1
SSW
5
2
WSW
12
0.3
WNW
4
Energy kJ
156
21
63
50
1084
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
163
2
935
935
935
935
226
0
0
2
2
2
2
11
0
0
0
11
11
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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