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San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 +00
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 (Sep 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | |
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 kJ (?) | 45 | 157 | 133 | 110 | 154 | 116 | 129 | 112 | 155 | 155 | 148 | 134 | 128 | 121 | 114 | 65 | 73 | 123 | 57 | 41 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:58PM 1.08 | 11:22AM 1.24 | 11:57PM 1.17 | 12:14PM 1.34 | 12:41AM 1.26 | 12:54PM 1.43 | 1:17AM 1.33 | 1:30PM 1.48 | 1:50AM 1.38 | 2:02PM 1.50 | 2:21AM 1.40 | 2:32PM 1.49 | 2:51AM 1.41 | 3:02PM 1.45 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:06AM 0.39 | 5:52PM 0.28 | 6:01AM 0.30 | 6:38PM 0.19 | 6:44AM 0.21 | 7:15PM 0.12 | 7:19AM 0.15 | 7:47PM 0.08 | 7:52AM 0.11 | 8:16PM 0.06 | 8:22AM 0.10 | 8:44PM 0.07 | 8:52AM 0.11 | |||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:37 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores
Recent on-shore wind 14 km from San Miguel - Ribeira Quente has fallen light (calm at CASM - NORDESTE). Waves cleaning up. 0.4m 4s local chop from the W with a 0.4m 3s local chop from the SSW and a 0.3m 8s swell from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 h 26 min ago
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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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