Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Sul, Brazil)

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Ribanceira Surf Guide

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.

Ribanceira Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	fairly consistent	60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ribanceira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ribanceira occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ribanceira (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ribanceira with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in August while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 86% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

86%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ribanceira Location Map

Interactive Ribanceira surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Ribanceira Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 28 July 2025, 12:53 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 28
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (ft)	S	S	SSW	S
Period (s)	11	11	10	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	off	cross- off	off

What does Ribanceira look like?

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Tides at Ribanceira

Current tide and informaton

For Imbituba, Brazil, 5 miles from Ribanceira.

Next High Water: 04:41pm | 2ft

Next Low Water: 10:19pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ribanceira Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 23.0 °C) at Ribanceira, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite