San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° N 25.82° W

San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.0° 

San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with NW swell.

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 Monday (Oct 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 19th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 21st Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 22nd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
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3
2
2
1
0
0
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
W
9
0.7
NW
16
1.9
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1
NW
12
1.5
NNW
8
2
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
12
2
NNW
15
2.1
NNW
14
1.9
NNW
13
1.7
NNW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
104
264
1484
1172
905
627
494
282
246
794
1000
1785
1519
1180
864
738
445
320
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:13AM1.03m
8:00PM0.91m
8:48AM1.03m
9:37PM0.94m
10:04AM1.09m
10:41PM1.02m
10:55AM1.18m
11:26PM1.13m
11:36AM1.28m
00:04AM1.24m
12:13PM1.38m
00:39AM1.35m
Low Tide
00:31AM0.54m
1:49PM0.58m
2:02AM0.58m
3:27PM0.55m
3:34AM0.55m
4:33PM0.47m
4:36AM0.47m
5:18PM0.36m
5:22AM0.37m
5:54PM0.24m
6:02AM0.27m
6:29PM0.14m
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Feels °C
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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.

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