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 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros sea temperature is
24.1°C
1.4° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 2,304 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 30th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 25th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
12
1.1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
12
2.2
NNW
14
2.5
NNW
13
1.9
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
2
W
8
2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
585
319
207
145
1805
2304
1089
784
731
517
327
360
445
458
307
484
511
523
1061
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
SSE
35
SSW
40
SW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:41AM1.25m
12:54PM1.41m
1:14AM1.34m
1:25PM1.49m
1:46AM1.42m
1:57PM1.55m
2:19AM1.48m
2:31PM1.57m
2:53AM1.50m
3:07PM1.55m
3:29AM1.49m
3:45PM1.49m
Low Tide
6:41AM0.23m
7:09PM0.15m
7:14AM0.15m
7:39PM0.06m
7:47AM0.08m
8:11PM0.01m
8:20AM0.05m
8:44PM-0.01m
8:56AM0.04m
9:18PM0.00m
9:34AM0.07m
9:55PM0.07m
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7:31
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7:35
7:35
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7:37
7:36
7:34
7:32
7:30
7:30
 mm
10
2
1
2
Temp °C
20
20
21
21
22
22
20
21
21
20
20
20
21
21
24
23
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20
Feels °C
20
20
22
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22
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15
22
20
16
16
17
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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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