San Miguel - Areias
Praia de Santa Barbara (Areias) is São Miguel's iconic north-coast surf beach, a black-sand lineup with a reef-and-point feel and enough consistency to make it the island's best-known everyday surf check. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for San Miguel - Areias in Azores - São Miguel.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
South wind is the cleanest window and north-northwest swell is the best call.
Check the live tide windows in the app to time your session perfectly.
Lineup Guide
Check whether the reef/rock sections or the open beach are holding better, and expect crowds when Santa Barbara is on.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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