
Surf Forecasts:
San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NNW swell with 3,083 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
138 | 92 | 418 | 603 | 528 | 414 | 223 | 117 | 90 | 121 | 619 | 718 | 583 | 533 | 867 | 618 | 702 | 750 | 1033 | 1531 | 1670 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.26m | 9:26PM1.13m | 9:43AM1.32m | 10:22PM1.22m | 10:34AM1.37m | 11:07PM1.30m | 11:18AM1.40m | 11:46PM1.37m | 11:57AM1.42m | 00:21AM1.42m | 12:33PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.44m | 1:08PM1.39m | 1:28AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.29m | 3:27AM0.36m | 4:14PM0.22m | 4:24AM0.30m | 4:59PM0.16m | 5:11AM0.23m | 5:37PM0.12m | 5:51AM0.19m | 6:11PM0.10m | 6:28AM0.16m | 6:43PM0.11m | 7:03AM0.15m | 7:14PM0.12m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | W 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | W 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
79 | 92 | 418 | 603 | 528 | 400 | 370 | 249 | 202 | 121 | 619 | 718 | 583 | 533 | 118 | 618 | 702 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 9 |
138 | 62 | 82 | 93 | 307 | 414 | 223 | 117 | 50 | 86 | 67 | 64 | 218 | 38 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 9 | NE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | W 10 | S 5 | S 11 | NW 12 | S 15 | S 13 | NE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 12 | — | — | SW 12 |
55 | 41 | 56 | 52 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 89 | 38 | 32 | 50 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 24 | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 10 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
— | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 90 | — | — | — | 25 | 92 | 867 | 51 | 100 | 750 | 1033 | 1531 | 1670 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 148 | 139 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 269 | 156 | 156 | 24 | 1359 | 1488 | 24 | 995 | 991 |
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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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