Ribanceira Surf Forecast

/ Santa Catarina – Sul (37 surf breaks) /

Brazil (449 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (28.19° S 48.66° W)

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Ribanceira surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 -03

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

Today's Ribanceira sea temperature is 20.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ribanceira this week:

The surf forecast for Ribanceira over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Mon 17th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf	3AM (Thu 20th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful	9AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	SSE	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	6	6	16	14	6	8	10	10	10	11	10	18	16	14	13	14	13	12	11	11	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	59	185	25	136	165	284	553	461	327	284	168	186	2861	2412	991	663	411	232	152	146	96
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NE	NNW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	NE	NNW	SE	ESE	NW	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross	cross- off	off	off	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross	glass	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	11:46AM 0.52		11:53PM 0.57		12:09PM 0.53	12:31AM 0.58		12:39PM 0.54	1:16AM 0.59		1:19PM 0.55	2:05AM 0.60		2:03PM 0.56	2:46AM 0.61		2:42PM 0.56		3:21AM 0.61	3:17PM 0.57
Low Tide / height (m)		5:37PM 0.13		6:04AM 0.09		6:15PM 0.08	6:49AM 0.10		6:58PM 0.05	7:32AM 0.10		7:37PM 0.03	8:07AM 0.12		8:09PM 0.03	8:37AM 0.14		8:35PM 0.05	9:03AM 0.18		8:59PM 0.08

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	5:13	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-
Sunset	-	6:45	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:49	-	-	6:50	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	6	1	-	-	5	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	5
Temp. °C	26	25	22	21	20	19	17	20	18	25	24	19	26	26	20	25	25	20	27	26	20
Feels °C (?)	24	22	22	21	18	18	19	20	18	25	24	20	25	25	19	22	22	18	24	23	20

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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 12 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.