
Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ribanceira this week:
The surf forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right, gather round. Rusty here. Let’s talk about Ribanceira. This stretch is a sheltered sandbar setup, and it’s got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few sessions worth marking on the calendar.
The first bit of real hope shows up Monday afternoon, the 6th of July. After a pretty grotty morning with messy cross-onshore wind and poor condition, the afternoon cleans right up. We’re looking at 4ft surf, coming from the SE with a 10-second period. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze, and the water is sitting at 60°F. That’s a whopping 6°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit. The wave energy is moderate (465), and it’ll be clean as a whistle.
Tuesday the 7th kicks off with a proper offshore breeze in the morning from the SSW. Swell is 5ft from the S, but a short 8-second period means it’s a bit weak and choppy — still clean, but the shape won’t be world-class. The afternoon goes cross-shore and gets a bit ordinary.
Now, Wednesday the 8th is a glassy morning special. Wind is dead calm, glassy conditions, with 3ft from the ESE. It’s not going to spin your head around, but for a quiet session on a sandbar, it’ll be smooth and easy. The energy is moderate (347).
The real standout, though, is Sunday the 12th of July. Don’t sleep on this one. The morning brings a strong 5ft S swell, with a solid 12-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSW, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 1402 — that’s strong to very strong. This is the best on offer. It’s going to be powerful, clean, and long-period groundswell, which will hold up nicely on a sandbar but might be a bit straight for a beach break. This one’s for the intermediate crew; anything over 5ft can be intimidating for beginners.
Monday the 13th is also clean and decent: 5ft from the SSE with offshore winds and moderate energy (895). Solid utility surf.
After that, the middle of the week drops off. Thursday the 16th has a glassy 3ft morning, but it’s ordinary. Friday the 17th is a write-off with onshore winds and tiny swell. Saturday the 18th is weak and small, with energy down to 60.
But wait — Monday the 20th of July brings another pulse. Long period swell (15 to 16 seconds) from the S, with 4ft to 5ft. The wind is offshore and cross-offshore, and the energy jumps back into strong territory (603 up to 977). It’s clean and powerful. This is the other standout in the second week. Promising, but less certain that far out.
Tuesday the 21st fades back to onshore winds and small surf, closing things out.
All in all, the best windows are Sunday the 12th and Monday the 20th. Get on it if you can. Keep an eye on the wind shifts — when that offshore blows, Ribanceira turns on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 245 | 283 | 355 | 164 | 186 | 152 | 163 | 128 | 146 | 146 | 136 | 385 | 711 | 805 | 690 | 469 | 359 | 824 | 1347 | 1327 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:19PM0.57m | 7:22AM0.57m | 8:00PM0.52m | 8:18AM0.53m | 8:55PM0.47m | 10:06AM0.51m | 10:28PM0.45m | 11:31AM0.54m | 11:23PM0.45m | 12:33PM0.57m | 00:06AM0.47m | 2:07PM0.61m | 00:56AM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.22m | 2:52AM0.28m | 3:49PM0.23m | 4:10AM0.21m | 4:49PM0.21m | 4:55AM0.15m | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.09m | 6:52PM0.19m | 6:42AM0.03m | 7:45PM0.18m | 7:35AM-0.01m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | |
5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | 5:35 | |
mm | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 10 |
273 | 245 | 171 | 229 | 164 | 186 | 85 | 163 | 128 | 146 | 146 | 83 | 385 | 711 | 805 | 690 | 469 | 359 | 241 | 129 | 967 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 15 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 14 | NE 4 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 |
22 | 109 | 59 | 122 | 108 | 124 | 149 | 146 | 101 | 50 | 29 | 136 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 148 | 109 | 51 | 91 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 11 | — | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 5 | SSW 7 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 15 | — | S 15 |
147 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 34 | 152 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 17 | — | 31 | 13 | 86 | — | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | S 6 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 |
45 | 122 | 283 | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | — | 340 | 824 | 1347 | 1327 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Ribanceira Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ribanceira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ribanceira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ribanceira surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ribanceira) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ribanceira may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Ribanceira is 6 km (4 miles) from Imbituba. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Imbituba. Imbituba has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











