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
23.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Sep 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 21st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 21st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.1
N
1.2
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.7
N
1
N
1.6
NNE
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
0.9
NNE
1
N
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)8101061412121212111211121212128810812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)223220276145179304718359389546594565793718539454366376165131309
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
SE
10
ESE
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
NNW
35
NNE
30
NNE
15
NE
10
E
10
SE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
1.27
12:55PM
1.45
1:18AM
1.34
1:31PM
1.50
1:51AM
1.39
2:03PM
1.52
2:22AM
1.42
2:34PM
1.52
2:52AM
1.43
3:04PM
1.48
3:21AM
1.41
3:33PM
1.41
3:50AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
0.20
6:44AM
0.22
7:16PM
0.13
7:20AM
0.15
7:49PM
0.08
7:53AM
0.11
8:18PM
0.06
8:23AM
0.10
8:46PM
0.07
8:53AM
0.11
9:13PM
0.10
9:23AM
0.14
9:40PM
0.15
9:54AM
0.20
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33
Sunset7:46--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:40--7:38--7:37--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232220202019202020212121202021201919212222
Feels °C (?)222215141413161718201920181822161517222221
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros (light winds from the S.(Wind varies from 150 to 260 degs) at Ponta Delgada/Nordela Acores Airport 23 km from San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros). 1.1m 8s swell from the WSW with a 1.0m 9s swell from the NW and a 0.6m 13s groundswell from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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