San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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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
16.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s 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 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 5th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 5th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 12th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
2
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
WSW
1.8
SW
1.3
WSW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)121212121211121211789101098877910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)718725539437415349368449247171262328697612270515469543217255500
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
35
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
1.40
3:12AM
1.59
3:35PM
1.34
3:56AM
1.52
4:20PM
1.26
4:40AM
1.42
5:06PM
1.18
5:26AM
1.31
5:56PM
1.11
6:15AM
1.20
6:54PM
1.05
7:14AM
1.10
8:03PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:48AM
0.03
8:53PM
0.07
9:34AM
0.08
9:36PM
0.13
10:19AM
0.15
10:19PM
0.21
11:04AM
0.24
11:03PM
0.31
11:50AM
0.33
11:53PM
0.41
12:41PM
0.40
12:52AM
0.49
1:40PM
0.46
2:06AM
0.54
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------16---
Temp. °C141514141414141517181818171717171717151515
Feels °C (?)9111111121211111112161615141312111311109
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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 12 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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