Ribeira Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha de San Miguel)
| Name: | Ribeira Grande |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Ribeira Grande in Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Overall Ribeira Grande 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.
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Also see Ribeira Grande surf quality by season and Ribeira Grande surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ribeira Grande |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ribeira Grande:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Areias | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rabo de Peixe | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Santa Iria | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Populo | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Baixa de Viola | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ribeira Grande: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1090 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1092 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M6 West Coast Buoy | 1150 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1177 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1181 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ribeira Grande: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1265 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1265 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1301 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1301 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland | 1326 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ribeira Grande: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 983 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 1011 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 1064 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1074 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 1097 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ribeira Grande: |
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| Closest city location | Rabo de Peixe (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Faja de Baixo (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rosto de Cao (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arrifes (Portugal) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ponta Delgada (Portugal) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ribeira Grande is Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) in Acores, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ribeira Grande is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), also in Acores, 100 km (62 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), also in Acores, 171 km (106 miles) away.
