Ribeira Quente Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha de San Miguel)
| Name: | Ribeira Quente |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Ribeira Quente in Azores(Ilha de S. Miguel) is a quite exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the north with some shelter here from west winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Ribeira Quente 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 Quente surf quality by season and Ribeira Quente surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ribeira Quente:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Baixa de Viola | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Santa Iria | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | Ribeira Grande | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Areias | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rabo de Peixe | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ribeira Quente: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1086 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1089 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M6 West Coast Buoy | 1150 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1168 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1178 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ribeira Quente: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1260 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1260 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1296 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1296 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland | 1341 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ribeira Quente: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 971 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 1001 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 1054 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1062 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 1087 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ribeira Quente: |
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| Closest city location | Furnas (Portugal) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vila Franca do Campo (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rabo de Peixe (Portugal) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Faja de Baixo (Portugal) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rosto de Cao (Portugal) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ribeira Quente is Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) in Acores, which is 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ribeira Quente is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), also in Acores, 85 km (53 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Lajes Airport (TER), also in Acores, 195 km (121 miles) away.
