San Miguel - Ponta dos Mosteiros surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 -01
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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
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 12th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Fri morning, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
1.2
NNW
2.1
SW
2.1
WSW
2.4
SW
3.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.7
NW
2.1
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.1
N
2.3
N
2
N
1.8
NNE
1.6
NNE
3.5
NW
4.5
WNW
4
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)12121098991013131312101211121216141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)255365782704728200580861515211023168463405853146910049766696334750255175020
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
45
WSW
25
W
30
W
55
WSW
45
NW
45
NW
35
NNW
20
NW
15
W
20
WSW
25
SW
40
WSW
50
W
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.11
6:15AM
1.20
6:54PM
1.05
7:14AM
1.10
8:03PM
1.02
8:24AM
1.04
9:16PM
1.04
9:37AM
1.03
10:20PM
1.09
10:39AM
1.07
11:12PM
1.16
11:29AM
1.13
11:55PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.33
11:53PM
0.41
12:41PM
0.40
12:52AM
0.49
1:40PM
0.46
2:06AM
0.54
2:48PM
0.48
3:26AM
0.54
3:54PM
0.47
4:34AM
0.49
4:50PM
0.42
5:26AM
0.42
5:36PM
0.36
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--
Sunset-5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46-
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part cloud
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
-----13--11-------2---
Temp. °C161717171818151616141414141315161717141414
Feels °C (?)121212121210101084458911131310467
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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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