San Miguel - Santa Iria surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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San Miguel - Santa Iria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel - Santa Iria sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Santa Iria this week:

The surf forecast for San Miguel - Santa Iria over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Santa Iria in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Santa Iria over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
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!
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
3
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
W
1.3
NNW
1.4
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.9
NNW
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
3
N
3
N
Period(s) (?)12911131515131212111110910109910988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)672113316133003820857262681149616071045584307325235188138761235812071164
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
35
SW
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
30
N
35
NNE
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00-
Sunset--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2-------2112---442--
Temp. °C161615141515141616151717161616161616161414
Feels °C (?)1211111012111112131317161614131312141666
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Information about the San Miguel - Santa Iria Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Miguel - Santa Iria 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 - Santa Iria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel - Santa Iria 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 - Santa Iria) 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 - Santa Iria 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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