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San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 23 May 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
17.2° 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: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 9 | W 8 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 10 | S 19 | NW 12 | S 16 | |
50 | 49 | 92 | 39 | 21 | 395 | 471 | 501 | 464 | 449 | 386 | 379 | 428 | 428 | 421 | 344 | 264 | 237 | 165 | 290 | 80 | 64 | 175 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:28PM1.24m | 9:18AM1.08m | 9:37PM1.23m | 10:23AM1.11m | 10:36PM1.23m | 11:16AM1.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.32m | 3:18PM0.41m | 4:12AM0.31m | 4:24PM0.39m | 5:04AM0.28m | 5:19PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 |
 kJ | 50 | 49 | 36 | 36 | 135 | 395 | 471 | 501 | 464 | 449 | 386 | 379 | 428 | 428 | 421 | 344 | 264 | 237 | 165 | 290 | 80 | 101 | 175 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | S 18 | NNW 13 | WNW 9 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 53 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 46 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 115 | 72 | 76 | 104 | 25 | 98 | 59 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SSW 4 | N 9 | N 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | W 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 12 | S 18 | S 19 | S 20 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 64 | 30 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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