Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at Ribanceira. This is a sandbar set-up that can be a bit inconsistent, but when it lines up, it can be a real treat.
We're starting off with a tough stretch. From now through Sunday the 18th, it's looking pretty flat and messy. We've got a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds with tiny swell, so paddling out isn't really worth it. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Things stay quiet through the middle of the week, with a bit of a glassy moment on Wednesday morning the 19th, but it's tiny, just 0.7 ft of swell. By Thursday the 20th we get a small pulse of 3 ft S swell, but the wind is onshore and choppy, so it's a no-go.
Now, hold onto your boards, because the end of next week is where it gets interesting. The real standout window is Saturday the 22nd through Monday the 24th. Saturday morning the 22nd is looking like the pick of the bunch. We've got a solid 6 ft SSW groundswell with a 10-second period, clean offshore winds from the SSW, and the wave energy is pumping at 1116. This is going to be a proper session, with some real power behind it. The best part is the swell direction is coming from the SSW, which is exactly what Ribanceira likes. The offshore breeze will keep the faces clean and lined up. There might be a few people out, but for a good reason.
Sunday the 23rd gets even bigger, with 8 ft to 10 ft S swell and a period of 11 seconds. The energy is hitting 2029, which is serious grunt. This is for experienced surfers only, as it will be a big, powerful wave. The morning has a light offshore, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-off, so the morning is your best bet.
Monday the 24th still has a decent 7 ft S swell with a clean offshore wind in the morning, but it's a step down from the weekend. The energy is still solid at 992. After that, the swell starts to drop off and the winds turn onshore again, making things messy through the rest of the week.
There's a slight glimmer at the very end of the window, with Sunday the 30th seeing a 4 ft E swell and clean conditions, but it's a long way out and the swell direction isn't ideal for Ribanceira. The first week has some real promise, but it's a wait for the second week.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 108 | 80 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 106 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 134 | 85 | 667 | 637 | 710 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:29PM0.58m | 4:36AM0.63m | 4:56PM0.54m | 5:22AM0.56m | 5:34PM0.49m | 00:07AM0.22m | 6:24AM0.50m | 6:24PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.45m | 12:30PM0.36m | 7:12PM0.42m | 8:18AM0.40m | 1:10PM0.39m | 8:07PM0.39m | 12:21PM0.42m | 10:23PM0.39m | |||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.10m | 9:54PM0.19m | 10:53AM0.18m | 9:49PM0.20m | 11:51AM0.24m | 9:43PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.29m | 12:35PM0.29m | 10:01PM0.21m | 9:36AM0.32m | 3:01PM0.32m | 3:13AM0.21m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:23AM0.16m | 12:13PM0.39m | ||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 141 | 108 | 80 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 403 | 8 | 294 | 192 | 157 | 102 | 106 | 35 | 124 | 91 | 99 | 113 | 449 | 71 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 83 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 134 | 85 | 98 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 34 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | NE 3 | NE 8 | N 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 539 | 536 | 531 | 425 | 575 | 497 | 596 | 390 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 204 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 667 | 637 | 710 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 111 | 70 | 121 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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