Surf spot

Rabo de Peixe

Forecast conditions and map view for Rabo de Peixe in Azores, Eastern group. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Azores, Eastern group
Coordinates: 37.8168, -25.5904

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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	NW	E	NW	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE
Wave period (s)	7.1	7.3	7.5	7.2	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.2	7	7.5	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.4	6.8	7.2	7	7	6.5	6.8	6.4	6.2	6.1	6	6.2	6.3	6.5	7	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	6.3	6.8	6.5	7.1	5.5	6.7	5	5	4.9	5.3	5.3	5.3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4.9
Wave energy (kJ)	52	46	38	40	41	39	37	37	37	32	41	40	41	39	36	38	42	41	37	32	31	28	24	20	20	20	22	25	30	39	45	51	51	46	46	44	26	32	27	32	26	39	29	29	26	34	32	30	25	24	24	22	21	20	19	16
Wind speed (km/h)	6	6.8	5.8	7.6	9.4	9.4	6.3	0.8	4	4.7	2.9	0.8	3.2	3.1	3.4	2.2	2.9	2.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.1	3.5	4.3	2.4	2.3	3.3	4.8	5	7.4	11.4	9.7	7.1	7.1	7.7	9.5	14	14	13.8	9.3	10.8	11	11.5	12.8	14.3	12.9	11.6	8.1	6.6	7.5	8.2	9	7.4	12	6.9	7.5
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Rabo de Peixe (São Miguel, Azores) — surf spot description

Rabo de Peixe is a powerful North Shore-style wave on São Miguel Island in the Azores’ Eastern group. It’s one of the better-known surf spots in the archipelago, offering a raw Atlantic setup with plenty of energy when swell lines up. The wave is exposed to the North Atlantic, so it can deliver heavy, fast, and hollow sections, especially on the right swell direction and tide.

Wave type

Reef/point-style wave with a fairly committed takeoff
Can offer lefts and rights, depending on the exact peak and conditions
Best known for strong, punchy waves rather than long mellow rides

Conditions

Works best with consistent NW to N swell
Offshore winds are typically from the south/southeast
Can get very solid and powerful, especially in winter
Best for intermediate to advanced surfers, and advanced surfers on bigger days

Hazards

Reef/rocky bottom
Strong currents and shallow sections
Can be unforgiving at larger sizes
Local conditions can change quickly due to Atlantic weather systems

Atmosphere

Rabo de Peixe has a more rugged, local, and authentic feel than a polished beachbreak destination. The setting is dramatic, with the lush green Azorean coastline and dark volcanic rock adding to the experience.

Best for

Surfers looking for real Atlantic power
Those comfortable with reef breaks
Experienced surfers traveling through São Miguel in search of quality waves