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
21.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
S
0.2
W
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.8
WSW
0.7
NW
0.3
S
0.2
S
1.2
NW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNE
0.3
S
0.9
NW
1.1
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)109991681515141359121281111111110101871016997713141214131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1211662053842345562100261718020161514139240088162281175128991083647584234
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
N
5
N
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
5
N
5
N
5
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
1.19
1:36PM
1.31
1:52AM
1.24
2:14PM
1.37
2:29AM
1.27
2:50PM
1.41
3:07AM
1.29
3:27PM
1.45
3:45AM
1.30
4:05PM
1.46
4:25AM
1.29
4:44PM
1.45
5:08AM
1.26
5:26PM
1.42
5:55AM
1.23
6:14PM
1.36
6:49AM
1.19
7:09PM
1.29
7:52AM
1.16
8:15PM
1.22
9:05AM
1.15
9:32PM
1.18
10:20AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:18AM
0.27
7:49PM
0.27
7:56AM
0.22
8:27PM
0.22
8:33AM
0.18
9:05PM
0.18
9:09AM
0.15
9:43PM
0.16
9:47AM
0.15
10:23PM
0.15
10:25AM
0.16
11:04PM
0.16
11:07AM
0.20
11:49PM
0.18
11:54AM
0.26
12:39AM
0.22
12:50PM
0.32
1:36AM
0.27
1:56PM
0.37
2:43AM
0.31
3:15PM
0.39
3:57AM
0.31
4:36PM
0.36
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--9:05--9:05--9:04--9:04--9:02--9:02--9:01--9:01--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00
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Rain (mm)
11--------21---1-----------1--------
Temp. °C212223212222212223212220182122202021202223212222212223222424222222212222
Feels °C (?)222425232324232223222320171920191920202224222221212122232525242424222323

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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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