
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente at 9AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 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 (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 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 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 116 | 93 | 183 | 43 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 49 | 47 | 52 | 53 | 75 | 96 | 99 | 108 | 232 | 149 | 133 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:57PM1.51m | 5:28AM1.26m | 5:50PM1.43m | 6:24AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.13m | 11:24PM0.12m | 11:29AM0.20m | 00:20AM0.19m | 12:23PM0.29m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | 9:06 | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | WSW 8 | N 10 | W 8 | W 10 |
19 | 18 | 16 | 117 | 36 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 46 | 30 | 41 | 24 | 77 | 73 | 95 | 90 | 120 | 106 | 133 | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 11 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
26 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 51 | 47 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 52 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 114 | 22 | 98 | 69 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | S 10 | N 14 | W 8 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 10 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 59 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — |
91 | 116 | 93 | 183 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 47 | 52 | 53 | 75 | 96 | 99 | 108 | 232 | 149 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 249 | 912 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 912 | 912 | 187 | 14 | 187 | 14 | 14 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 0 | 29 |
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