Saint michel
Oran · Algeria
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea near Oran, Saint michel works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Saint michel
Updated 03:04 spot time
Saint michel surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m NE swell at 4.75 s. Wind up to 10 km/h NNE. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fair (2/5) with 10 km/h NNE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.8°C (71.2°F) on average
Jan
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.4–17.3°C
Feb
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.2–16.5°C
Mar
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.2–16.7°C
Apr
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.2–18.3°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.7–21.1°C
Jun
21.1°C
70°F · 19.4–23.3°C
Jul
23.6°C
74.5°F · 21.8–26.8°C
Aug
25.2°C
77.4°F · 23.5–26.4°C
Sep
24°C
75.2°F · 21–25.6°C
Oct
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19.9–24.1°C
Nov
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.8–21.6°C
Dec
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.2–18.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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