
Surf Forecasts:
San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surf forecast from 15 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 27 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 27 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, NW swell with 7,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 21 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Saturday (Nov 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 27th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 27th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1509 | 1066 | 838 | 1261 | 1459 | 1458 | 1857 | 1423 | 3595 | 5357 | 4401 | 2964 | 2432 | 2665 | 2179 | 984 | 731 | 628 | 388 | 251 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.01m | 5:32AM1.12m | 6:04PM0.96m | 6:39AM1.10m | 7:22PM0.96m | 7:48AM1.11m | 8:35PM1.01m | 8:50AM1.16m | 9:33PM1.11m | 9:42AM1.24m | 10:21PM1.21m | 10:30AM1.32m | 11:05PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59AM0.47m | 10:59PM0.47m | 12:02PM0.51m | 00:03AM0.51m | 1:15PM0.50m | 1:18AM0.52m | 2:22PM0.45m | 2:29AM0.49m | 3:18PM0.36m | 3:29AM0.42m | 4:05PM0.26m | 4:20AM0.33m | 4:49PM0.17m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 18 | N 15 | W 12 | NW 15 | W 12 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
79 | 68 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 61 | 118 | 1423 | 3595 | 464 | 4401 | 2964 | 2432 | 2665 | 2179 | 984 | 731 | 628 | 388 | 251 | 192 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNE 9 | N 10 | NW 14 | W 12 | NNE 14 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
25 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 822 | 1002 | 61 | 724 | 474 | 329 | 220 | 125 | 89 | 61 | 232 | 156 | 115 | 77 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 20 | N 11 | N 12 | N 15 | N 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 110 | 98 | 63 | 40 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 15 | 14 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 |
1509 | 1066 | 838 | 1261 | 1459 | 1458 | 1857 | — | — | 5357 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 139 | 148 | 148 | 140 | 138 | 139 | 960 | 24 | 23 | 960 | 960 | 138 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 139 | 960 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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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).
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