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San Miguel - Ribeira Quente surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 25 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.6° 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 Tuesday (May 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ribeira Quente in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 26th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 26th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 29th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ribeira Quente over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | S 16 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | |
367 | 241 | 102 | 21 | 161 | 102 | 76 | 208 | 167 | 137 | 72 | 736 | 773 | 492 | 453 | 378 | 225 | 500 | 540 | 370 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 10:36PM1.23m | 11:16AM1.17m | 11:27PM1.24m | 11:59AM1.23m | 00:10AM1.25m | 12:38PM1.28m | 00:50AM1.26m | 1:13PM1.31m | 1:27AM1.27m | 1:48PM1.34m | 2:03AM1.27m | 2:23PM1.35m | 2:38AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.39m | 5:04AM0.28m | 5:19PM0.36m | 5:47AM0.26m | 6:05PM0.32m | 6:24AM0.24m | 6:46PM0.29m | 6:59AM0.22m | 7:23PM0.26m | 7:33AM0.21m | 7:58PM0.24m | 8:06AM0.21m | 8:34PM0.23m | 8:40AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | 8:55 |
— | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WSW 8 | NNW 11 | WSW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
 kJ | 367 | 241 | 102 | 149 | 87 | 107 | 73 | 208 | 167 | 137 | 72 | 736 | 82 | 79 | 61 | 118 | 75 | 500 | 540 | 370 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | W 6 | NW 12 | S 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 10 | S 14 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | S 15 | WSW 14 | NW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 27 | 76 | 98 | 3 | 147 | 56 | 76 | 132 | 34 | 83 | 68 | 72 | 18 | 17 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 175 | 99 | 154 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 5 | S 15 | NNW 11 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | S 9 | NNW 9 | S 22 | S 20 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 78 | 87 | 46 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 56 | 31 | 30 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 14 | 161 | 102 | — | — | 108 | 112 | 30 | 66 | 773 | 492 | 453 | 378 | 225 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 188 | 187 | 14 | 912 | 912 | 912 | 14 | 249 | 209 | 14 | 195 | 14 | 14 | 186 | 14 | 14 |
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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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