San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Apr 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. 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 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 15th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
WNW
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.5
W
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
W
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)1311101018129201981212121211101615141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)261665635631783035700694343419430333355532641762799389
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NW
20
NW
20
N
15
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
10
W
5
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11AM
0.90
9:02PM
1.01
9:51AM
0.94
10:19PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
0.58
2:19PM
0.58
3:40AM
0.55
3:51PM
0.53
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05-
Sunset--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------2----1-
Temp. °C141618141313111314131616151716151617151616
Feels °C (?)13131411101081011111312121313141414151514
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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).

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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