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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros this week:

The most powerful waves expected at San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 10th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NNW
9
4
N
10
4
N
12
4.5
N
12
4
N
12
3.5
NNE
12
3.5
NNE
12
3.5
NNE
12
3
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
1.9
NE
10
1.5
NE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
1.5
NE
8
0.9
N
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.6
N
11
0.8
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1704
3199
4013
5384
4927
3626
3754
3183
1824
1931
1363
739
424
410
216
297
90
128
102
84
73
Wind (km/h)
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
N
40
N
35
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:02PM1.10m
8:45AM0.98m
9:12PM1.14m
9:56AM1.05m
10:11PM1.21m
10:52AM1.15m
11:03PM1.31m
11:40AM1.27m
11:51PM1.40m
12:25PM1.38m
00:38AM1.48m
1:09PM1.48m
1:24AM1.53m
Low Tide
1:27PM0.51m
2:37AM0.49m
2:43PM0.50m
3:44AM0.42m
3:52PM0.45m
4:39AM0.31m
4:49PM0.36m
5:26AM0.20m
5:40PM0.26m
6:11AM0.10m
6:28PM0.17m
6:54AM0.02m
7:15PM0.08m
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
2
3
1
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
14
15
14
14
14
14
3
6
7
8
9
10
8
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
9
11
11
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
12
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
3
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
1.9
NE
10
1
N
9
0.9
NNE
9
1.2
NE
9
0.2
S
13
1
ENE
8
0.3
NNW
10
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.5
ENE
6
Energy kJ
239
10
5
35
30
29
58
55
1824
1931
1363
739
180
141
216
14
130
20
102
75
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
15
1.1
NE
13
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.2
W
9
0.9
N
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
10
Energy kJ
6
6
9
30
3
3
17
451
21
20
20
16
15
144
6
90
16
28
84
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
13
0.2
W
11
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
9
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
6
3
9
3
52
14
9
19
17
16
6
11
17
31
46
15
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NNW
9
4
N
10
4
N
12
4.5
N
12
4
N
12
3.5
NNE
12
3.5
NNE
12
3.5
NNE
12
1.5
NE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.5
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
1704
3199
4013
5384
4927
3626
3754
3183
424
410
297
128
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
991
1359
995
991
24
24
960
991
24
24
123
24
960
966
960
960
167
965
965
965
960
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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).

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