Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Ribanceira over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we’re in a real quiet spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for through the rest of this week. A few tiny, messy swells and onshore winds are keeping things flat and ugly. You’re looking at a gap of several days with no real surf to speak of.
Things start to pick up on Monday, August 3rd. The morning brings a clean 3ft S swell with a period of 14 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (414). It’s a good sign, but the wave heights are modest. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday, August 4th, the morning looks better. We’ve got a 5ft S swell, clean offshore wind from the WSW, and combined energy is ramping up to 766. The quality is there, and it’s a solid intermediate option.
Now, the real standout is Wednesday, August 5th, in the morning. This is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 12ft from the S with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is a massive 6567. This is a powerful, clean swell. It’s too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is excellent. The long period means it’ll have some punch, but at a sandbar setup like Ribanceira, it might break a bit straight, so keep your eyes open.
Thursday, August 6th, morning holds similar energy with a 10ft SSE swell, glassy conditions, and 3028 combined energy. Another fantastic session for the crew that knows what they’re doing.
By Friday, August 7th, the swell drops to 7ft from the SE, but it’s still clean with offshore wind and a combined energy of 1203. Very good conditions, but not quite the peak of Wednesday.
After that, the swell fades fast. Saturday the 8th gets messy with onshore winds, and the following week looks like we’re back to small, weak surf. The 10th of August has a tiny glassy morning, but nothing to get excited about.
So, the two true standouts are the mornings of Wednesday, August 5th and Thursday, August 6th. The 5th is the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 163 | 105 | 103 | 92 | 61 | 191 | 67 | 85 | 116 | 108 | 92 | 45 | 56 | 81 | 71 | 152 | 123 | 138 | 48 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:43PM0.51m | 00:17AM0.50m | 1:42PM0.55m | 1:08AM0.55m | 2:24PM0.60m | 2:00AM0.60m | 2:55PM0.64m | 2:40AM0.65m | 3:24PM0.67m | 3:13AM0.69m | 3:53PM0.68m | 3:44AM0.69m | 4:24PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.19m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:34PM0.16m | 7:41AM0.01m | 8:07PM0.15m | 8:14AM-0.00m | 8:35PM0.15m | 8:43AM-0.00m | 9:00PM0.17m | 9:10AM0.02m | 9:23PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.05m | 9:44PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 192 | 125 | 105 | 76 | 76 | 59 | 90 | 111 | 81 | 81 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 78 | 45 | 50 | 152 | 123 | 138 | 48 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 225 | 163 | 84 | 103 | 92 | 61 | 36 | 67 | 85 | 116 | 108 | 92 | 45 | 56 | 81 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | — | E 11 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 41 | 58 | 71 | 10 | 14 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 60 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | 64 | 49 | 66 | 127 | 193 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 127 | 129 | 4 |
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