Ribanceira Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.19° S 48.66° W

Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ribanceira sea temperature is
16.0° C
2.7° 

Ribanceira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ribanceira surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 22nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Ribanceira over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook starts off pretty bleak. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about from Saturday the 18th through to Thursday the 23rd. The surf is tiny – mostly around 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft – and the winds are messy from the NNE or NNW, making it choppy. There’s a quick moment on Monday morning the 20th where it goes glassy, but the swell is only 0.7 ft with weak energy (11), so it’s not worth paddling out for.

The first real sign of life shows up on Tuesday the 21st, late. Tuesday afternoon brings a clean, glassy 2 ft from the S with 10-second period, and the water is sitting at a seriously chilly 61°, which is about 5° below average for this time of year – that’s *much* colder than normal, so you’ll want a thick suit for this stretch.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd bump up a little in size, with Wednesday afternoon seeing 3 ft from the S and Thursday morning hitting 6 ft from the WSW, but the period stays short at 8 seconds. The winds are workable – clean or offshore – but the energy readings (115 to 395) are only moderate, and the quality is still very ordinary. Not a standout, but the most surfable window so far.

Friday the 24th morning is glassy with 5 ft from the SSE, but again, short period. It’s clean but small and weak for how much swell there is.

Now we get to the decent part. From Saturday the 25th through to Monday the 27th, things smooth out. Saturday afternoon the 25th goes glassy with 2 ft from the S, period 11 seconds, delivering moderate energy (124). Sunday the 26th morning is offshore with 2 ft from the S, period 11 seconds, and clean conditions. Monday the 27th morning brings a 2 ft swell from the S, period 12 seconds, with clean faces and energy at 136. These are small but clean windows for a log or a funboard.

The true highlight of the forecast, though, comes on Saturday the 1st of August. This is over a week away, so don’t lock it in just yet, but the potential is there. Saturday morning is glassy with 8 ft of E swell, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 1697 – that’s very strong. That size is too much for beginners and getting into expert territory for a sandbar break like Ribanceira, especially with that short period. Still, with glassy conditions and that much juice, it could be a wild session for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Before that, Thursday the 30th of July morning also looks tidy – 4 ft from the E with 10-second period, offshore wind from the SSW, and energy at 333. Clean, growly, and consistent. A solid pick for the advanced crew.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. Then we get a few small but clean days around the 25th to 27th, and the real pay-off is that Saturday August 1st morning – if the wind holds, it could be the best we see all month.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the glassy mornings, and don’t sleep on that August 1st early session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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26
38
31
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34
67
78
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156
347
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294
250
169
Wind (km/h)
20
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NNE
15
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15
N
20
NNE
15
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5
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10
NE
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SW
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NNW
10
NNE
5
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15
SSW
20
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WSW
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High Tide
5:21PM0.58m
5:04AM0.62m
6:02PM0.54m
6:02AM0.58m
6:40PM0.51m
6:57AM0.53m
7:14PM0.48m
7:47AM0.48m
7:51PM0.45m
8:55AM0.44m
8:47PM0.41m
11:17AM0.44m
10:37PM0.42m
Low Tide
11:05AM0.11m
11:29PM0.29m
11:55AM0.16m
00:09AM0.28m
12:36PM0.22m
00:43AM0.26m
1:17PM0.27m
1:28AM0.25m
3:27PM0.29m
3:43AM0.21m
4:30PM0.27m
4:35AM0.15m
5:13PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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