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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
16.1° 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 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 12 days are 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, near gales from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
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0
0
0
3
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
2.2
NNW
2.4
NNW
2
NNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
2.1
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
7
NNW
7
NNW
5.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
3
NNW
Period(s) (?)111010181513161514131413151312151716151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1969724425194510765012419257816442757412635144703138740681502927567272391386867632695
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
25
NW
25
N
10
NE
15
N
0
ENE
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
30
W
25
W
15
WNW
25
WSW
45
WSW
45
NW
50
WNW
55
WNW
55
NW
35
NW
40
W
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
1.39
1:21PM
1.30
1:41AM
1.45
1:55PM
1.33
2:14AM
1.49
2:28PM
1.34
2:47AM
1.50
3:03PM
1.33
3:21AM
1.50
3:39PM
1.31
3:57AM
1.46
4:19PM
1.28
4:37AM
1.40
5:05PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.22
7:24PM
0.17
7:54AM
0.18
7:57PM
0.13
8:28AM
0.15
8:30PM
0.12
9:02AM
0.13
9:03PM
0.13
9:37AM
0.14
9:39PM
0.16
10:15AM
0.16
10:19PM
0.22
10:58AM
0.21
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52-
Sunset--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:57
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616141313131516161616171614141313131515
Feels °C (?)111213101010910121112131496521277
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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 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.

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.

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