Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Ribanceira over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. The first few days are a write-off – tiny, weak swell and onshore winds, just nothin’ worth paddling out for. You’re lookin’ at a blank run from the start of the period all the way through to the 3rd of August. Don’t bother.

Things finally start to show a pulse on the 4th of August Tuesday morning. We’ve got a small but clean 3 ft southerly swell, period around 12 seconds – that’s some real groundswell energy. The wind is glassy, dead calm. The wave energy is moderate at best (261), but it’ll be a fun little session for the intermediate crew. It’s a sandbar setup, fairly consistent, and it’s sheltered from the south, so it catches that S swell nicely. Water temp is about average for the time of year at 67°. The afternoon stays clean with cross-off winds and a touch more size at 3 ft.

The 5th of August Wednesday morning is worth a mention too – glassy again with 3 ft from the SSE, moderate energy (145). It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s clean and rideable.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is the 12th of August Wednesday. That’s the one you want to circle on the calendar. Morning brings a solid 7 ft southerly swell with a 11-second period, very strong energy (1993), and clean cross-off winds. That’s big, powerful, and well-shaped. By the afternoon, it jumps to 8 ft from the south, 12-second period, and the energy is through the roof (3025). This is excellent, heavy surf – strictly for experienced surfers only. It’s too big for beginners. The swell direction matches the optimum S direction for the break. This is the best on offer for the whole window.

The 11th of August Tuesday morning is also a good one – 6 ft S swell, 10-second period, clean offshore winds, strong energy (647). That’s a solid, clean day for the intermediates.

Later in the second week, the 15th of August Saturday morning is a nice surprise. 6 ft S swell, 12-second period, glassy calm. That’s a big, clean, beautiful day with very strong energy (1031). Promising, but it’s a ways out so keep an eye on it.

A quick heads-up: the swell on the 13th and 14th of August gets big, over 8 ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s messy and only for the experts. For the rest of the period, it drops off again.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a slow grind, but the 12th of August Wednesday is your absolute best bet – big, clean, powerful southerly groundswell. The 11th Tuesday and 15th Saturday are also solid. Get on it.

Rusty.

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