- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros this week:
The surf forecast for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 2nd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 2nd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | |
418 | 555 | 536 | 440 | 408 | 379 | 577 | 924 | 1435 | 1068 | 837 | 554 | 429 | 256 | 133 | 99 | 200 | 178 | 131 | 140 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.36m | 12:32PM1.29m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:08PM1.35m | 1:18AM1.41m | 1:41PM1.40m | 1:51AM1.41m | 2:12PM1.42m | 2:24AM1.38m | 2:44PM1.42m | 2:57AM1.34m | 3:16PM1.39m | 3:30AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.30m | 6:25AM0.18m | 6:35PM0.24m | 7:00AM0.14m | 7:12PM0.20m | 7:31AM0.12m | 7:46PM0.17m | 8:01AM0.12m | 8:18PM0.17m | 8:30AM0.14m | 8:51PM0.18m | 9:00AM0.18m | 9:25PM0.22m | 9:32AM0.23m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  |  |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | 8:36 |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | S 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 418 | 555 | 536 | 440 | 408 | 379 | 577 | 523 | 1435 | 1068 | 837 | 554 | 429 | 256 | 133 | 100 | 200 | 178 | 131 | 140 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 15 | NNW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NE 8 | SSE 6 | NNW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 34 | 309 | 619 | 36 | 52 | 235 | 106 | 59 | 51 | 19 | 99 | 51 | 120 | 78 | 57 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | NE 7 | NW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | W 6 | S 13 | S 8 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 49 | 51 | 40 | 22 | 75 | 72 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 31 | 45 | 31 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 6 | SSE 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SW 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 36 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 5 | 924 | 509 | 386 | — | 4 | 5 | 38 | 144 | 449 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 203 | 139 | 36 | 140 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 965 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros 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 - Ponta dos Mosteiros can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros 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 - Ponta dos Mosteiros) 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 - Ponta dos Mosteiros 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 - Ponta dos Mosteiros, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Azores, consider staying in Ponta Delgada which is 22 km (14 miles) away.
Nearest