Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 700 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
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 happening at Ribanceira over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s a quiet start. We’ve got a few days of nothing really worth paddling out for, with tiny swell and less-than-ideal wind. That’s the case from Sunday the 19th right through until Wednesday the 22nd. Small, weak, and mostly choppy. Not your time.
Then things shift. Thursday the 23rd is where it finally gets interesting. A solid pulse of swell rolls in, with head-high waves around 5.9ft to 6.6ft, coming from the S and SSE. The wind turns offshore, moderate, and clean. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 62.4°, but you won’t care when you’re getting into that. The combined energy jumps up to strong levels (471-560), and the 9-second period means the waves will have some shape. This is the standout window, and it runs through Friday the 24th as well. Friday morning has clean 5.9ft swell from the SE with light offshore wind, and by Friday afternoon it goes glassy. That’s the pick of the period right there.
Saturday the 25th drops off a bit. The swell backs down to around 3.6ft, still glassy in the morning, but it gets messy in the afternoon. Sunday the 26th through to Tuesday the 29th is mostly a write-off: small, onshore, choppy. Not much to say.
Now, looking ahead to Thursday the 30th of July, that’s a big one for the experienced crew. Swell jumps up to 8.2ft from the S, with clean cross-off winds and light air. The combined energy goes through the roof (2289). That’s powerful, heavy wave energy. This is not for beginners—if you’re not comfortable in solid surf, sit this one out. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s got some push but not the super-long lines. The morning of the 30th is the best of that pulse, with the afternoon still good at 6.6ft and clean.
Friday the 31st has a fun cleanup at 3.9ft in the morning with glassy conditions, but it goes onshore later. Into the first week of August, we’re looking at small, weak waves again, nothing to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: your best bets are Thursday the 23rd through Friday the 24th for solid, clean, head-high surf. If you’re an expert, mark Thursday the 30th of July on your calendar for some serious power. The rest of the window is mostly flat or poor.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | N 5 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 33 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 63 | 107 | 471 | 560 | 700 | 492 | 427 | 239 | 138 | 216 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:59AM0.47m | 11:32PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:18AM0.11m | 6:00PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 13 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 356 | 13 | 428 | 356 | 10 | 322 | 287 | 287 | 237 | 223 | 188 | 202 | 471 | 560 | 562 | 492 | 427 | 239 | 138 | 216 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 9 | 33 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 63 | 107 | 168 | 144 | 108 | 80 | 78 | 125 | 88 | 91 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 21 | 46 | 102 | 56 | — | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 5 | N 4 | NE 8 | SW 2 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 492 | 353 | 624 | 528 | 381 | 42 | 30 | 382 | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 700 | — | — | — | — | 104 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
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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).
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