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.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a pretty quiet stretch for Ribanceira. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of small, ordinary waves with a few decent pockets, but nothing that’s gonna get the heart pumping too fast. The first real chance for a wave comes Sunday morning the 26th, but it’s a marginal one.

Sunday morning, July 26th kicks things off with a south swell at 3ft, period 12 seconds, and a combined energy of (426) – that’s moderate energy, but the wind is a cross-on from the north at 6 mph, so it’s gonna be a bit bumpy. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Not the best, but you could get a few if you’re desperate.

Monday morning, July 27th looks glassy with zero wind, and the swell drops to 2ft from the south (12-second period) with 179 energy. It’s small, but clean. A log or a fish would be your friend here.

Tuesday morning, July 28th is interesting. We get a small pulse from the north-northeast, 5ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be weak and lumpy. Energy is at 200, but it’s not really a proper wave. The glassy conditions will make it look better than it is.

After that, we’re in a bit of a ditch. From Wednesday the 29th through to Monday, August 3rd, it’s mostly tiny, poor quality surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a glassy morning on the 29th with 2ft (134 energy), but it’s still just marginal. Honestly, this is a solid week of not much to write home about.

Now, here’s the one that stands out. Wednesday, August 5th is the best bet in the whole outlook. The morning shows 5ft from the east (8 seconds) with 369 energy, and it’s blowing offshore from the southwest at 9 mph. By the afternoon, it builds to 6ft from the east (8 seconds) and 435 energy, with lighter offshore wind. That’s a legitimate surfable day with clean, offshore conditions. It’s a bit short-period, so it’ll be a bit walled up, but for Ribanceira in this window, that’s the pick. Be aware, though, it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Thursday, August 6th fades fast with a tiny 1ft from the southeast, and then Friday, August 7th brings a bigger 6ft south swell, but it’s hammered by a strong onshore breeze at 16 mph, making it a blown-out mess.

The rest of the run into the second week is small, weak, and mostly wind-affected. The Monday morning, August 10th session shows a 2ft south swell with a 13-second period, clean cross-off wind, and 202 energy – a tidy little glassy morning, but still undersized.

So, if you’re planning a surf, circle Wednesday, August 5th. That’s your standout. The rest, you’ll be working hard for not much return.

Rusty.

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