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San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel - Ribeira Quente sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente today?
The current surf forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente at 3AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 23). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 4s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | |
310 | 212 | 151 | 117 | 91 | 54 | 35 | 83 | 105 | 126 | 166 | 179 | 147 | 136 | 100 | 91 | 67 | 78 | 98 | 71 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 7:34PM1.21m | 8:29AM1.04m | 9:01PM1.19m | 9:56AM1.06m | 10:17PM1.24m | 11:01AM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16AM0.37m | 2:34PM0.45m | 3:45AM0.35m | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:53AM0.29m | 5:03PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 7 | NNW 8 |
 kJ | 925 | 730 | 596 | 490 | 425 | 348 | 289 | 225 | 185 | 153 | 121 | 113 | 147 | 136 | 100 | 91 | 67 | 65 | 78 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 23 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | WSW 7 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 78 | 36 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 54 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 110 | 86 | 94 | 92 | 90 | 86 | 98 | 71 | 33 | 26 | 42 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 11 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 78 | 41 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 21 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 2 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 310 | 212 | 151 | 117 | 91 | 10 | 35 | 83 | 105 | 126 | 166 | 179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 187 | 187 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 187 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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