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
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. 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 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 7th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 7th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 12th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
2
9
6
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
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7
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3
NW
6.5
W
6
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.3
NNW
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
1.8
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NNW
5
NNW
4.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)151917161112121313131011181717171615131310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3720139311275048961021795664227405634161807261115702065632310017162721063340811807835587
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
SSW
40
SSW
60
SW
80
NW
50
WNW
35
NW
15
WNW
30
S
55
S
55
SSW
35
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
35
SW
45
SW
25
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
1.38
3:26AM
1.53
3:54PM
1.29
4:19AM
1.45
4:49PM
1.19
5:14AM
1.36
5:49PM
1.10
6:14AM
1.27
6:57PM
1.05
7:19AM
1.20
8:07PM
1.04
8:25AM
1.16
9:12PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57AM
0.05
9:07PM
0.11
9:50AM
0.13
9:56PM
0.20
10:47AM
0.21
10:49PM
0.29
11:47AM
0.29
11:47PM
0.38
12:51PM
0.36
12:54AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.39
2:05AM
0.48
2:58PM
0.39
3:13AM
0.47
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:23-
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rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
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rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171719202015151516171919151515161516171818
Feels °C (?)1614121194699711127661112991618
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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.

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