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San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 -01
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente this week:
The surf forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 14th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 15th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 11th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 3451 | 4142 | 4112 | 2977 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 55 | 89 | 302 | 79 | 132 | 171 | 168 | 260 | 184 | 138 | 92 | 63 | 72 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | glass | glass | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:27PM 1.04 | 6:57AM 1.20 | 7:53PM 1.02 | 8:16AM 1.19 | 9:07PM 1.06 | 9:21AM 1.21 | 10:03PM 1.13 | 10:12AM 1.24 | 10:46PM 1.20 | 10:54AM 1.27 | 11:23PM 1.26 | 11:31AM 1.29 | 11:56PM 1.31 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:18PM 0.35 | 12:29AM 0.44 | 1:43PM 0.38 | 1:53AM 0.46 | 2:57PM 0.35 | 3:07AM 0.43 | 3:54PM 0.31 | 4:04AM 0.38 | 4:37PM 0.27 | 4:49AM 0.33 | 5:12PM 0.23 | 5:27AM 0.28 | 5:44PM 0.20 | ||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
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Information about the San Miguel - Ribeira Quente Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente 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 Quente can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel - Ribeira Quente 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 Quente) 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 Quente 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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