Ribanceira surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 -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
26.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)956111091099109881212141313131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94106694255141148133741217633212726365278806822
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
15
N
10
N
10
S
5
WSW
5
NE
15
ENE
10
N
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
15
N
20
NE
10
N
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.57
11:27PM
0.39
5:03AM
0.46
6:59PM 11:56PM
0.51 0.46
6:13AM
0.41
12:16PM
0.26
8:12PM 12:25AM
0.46 0.52
7:23AM 11:57AM
0.39 0.31
12:56AM
0.55
8:52AM
0.39
1:24AM
0.57
11:24AM
0.47
1:32AM
0.58
11:55AM
0.54
1:22AM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM 12:38AM
0.35 0.34
9:15AM
0.18
8:56PM
0.40
3:19AM 9:29AM
0.37 0.23
1:31PM
0.23
8:31PM
0.42
4:31AM 9:50AM
0.34 0.28
3:56PM
0.18
5:01AM
0.30
4:45PM
0.12
5:29AM
0.26
5:25PM
0.07
6:01AM
0.22
6:07PM
0.03
6:36AM
0.18
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22
Sunset6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:15--6:15--
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-6-2-----------------
Temp. °C282427252328272328272430292530302431302428
Feels °C (?)262431282629282629282731292729292530302630
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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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