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 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros sea temperature is
24.5°C
1.6° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, NW swell with 1,526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 23rd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 22nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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2
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1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
15
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
1.6
NW
16
1.9
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.5
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
229
195
180
59
58
163
154
255
150
1281
1463
878
503
691
459
291
390
210
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
E
0
W
5
WSW
0
E
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:00AM0.99m
8:55PM0.90m
9:48AM1.01m
10:31PM0.95m
11:00AM1.09m
11:28PM1.05m
11:46AM1.20m
00:07AM1.15m
12:22PM1.31m
00:41AM1.25m
12:54PM1.41m
1:14AM1.34m
Low Tide
1:14AM0.57m
2:36PM0.60m
3:03AM0.60m
4:23PM0.56m
4:34AM0.53m
5:24PM0.47m
5:27AM0.44m
6:04PM0.36m
6:07AM0.33m
6:38PM0.25m
6:41AM0.23m
7:09PM0.15m
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7:45
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7:38
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Temp °C
22
23
23
22
21
22
22
23
23
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21
21
21
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21
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Feels °C
22
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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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