San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 -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
15.9° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 25th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Thu morning, moderate winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
1
NW
1.2
NW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)141313131314141312121111111010141312161411
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6355313130203657492723224035337813310350860655
Wind
(km/h)
50
N
30
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
1.49
1:53AM
1.60
2:16PM
1.51
2:31AM
1.57
2:54PM
1.49
3:11AM
1.50
3:35PM
1.43
3:56AM
1.38
4:22PM
1.34
4:48AM
1.24
5:19PM
1.23
5:56AM
1.10
6:37PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
0.01
8:07AM
-0.05
8:20PM
0.01
8:44AM
-0.02
9:00PM
0.05
9:23AM
0.06
9:43PM
0.13
10:06AM
0.17
10:34PM
0.24
10:58AM
0.30
11:41PM
0.35
12:08PM
0.42
1:14AM
0.43
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57-
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
5651-2---------------
Temp. °C141513141514141514151514151613151512151513
Feels °C (?)35668889911111112131113129121210
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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 16 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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