San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 -01
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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
22.3° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Oct 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 30th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 4th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1.2
WSW
3
W
1.6
W
1.3
WSW
1.6
W
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
2.1
NNW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
W
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
NW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)111212125898101312128121112129101413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9121212669464022164801425252202224442604245811204
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
25
N
15
NW
15
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
25
NNW
30
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
N
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.95
6:15AM
1.04
7:01PM
0.93
7:40AM
1.07
8:29PM
0.99
8:51AM
1.15
9:32PM
1.10
9:46AM
1.27
10:22PM
1.23
10:33AM
1.38
11:06PM
1.35
11:18AM
1.49
11:49PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
0.52
11:37PM
0.52
12:52PM
0.53
1:06AM
0.53
2:18PM
0.47
2:29AM
0.48
3:21PM
0.36
3:31AM
0.38
4:10PM
0.23
4:22AM
0.27
4:54PM
0.10
5:08AM
0.16
5:36PM
-0.00
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40-
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----122-1-----------3
Temp. °C181817181919191918191716181816181817202020
Feels °C (?)121313151515181718151210141413171716191918
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in The Azores? If you are looking for accommodation near San Miguel - Ribeira Quente, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Azores, consider staying in Ponta Delgada which is 33 km (20 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Santa Maria Acores which is 86 km (53 miles) away

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