Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Santa Catarina)
| Name: | Ribanceira |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: SW |
Ribanceira in Santa Caterina is a sheltered beach break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach are mainly rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Ribanceira Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Ribanceira over a normal year and i... (show all text)
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Also see Ribanceira surf quality by season and Ribanceira surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ribanceira:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barra de Ibiraquera | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia d'Agua | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Praia do Porto | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Luz | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia da Vila | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ribanceira: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 240 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2930 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2947 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2984 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3229 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ribanceira: |
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| Closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 23 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 41 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 89 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 185 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ribanceira: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1281 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1300 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1302 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1316 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1324 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ribanceira: |
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| Closest city location | Imbituba (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Laguna (Brazil) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tubarao (Brazil) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Braco do Norte (Brazil) | 31 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sao Jose (Brazil) | 31 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Ribanceira is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 58 km (36 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Ribanceira is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 145 km (90 miles) away.
