Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright mate, here’s the take in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’re looking at Ribanceira (sandbar), and the water is 61° – that’s about 5° colder than normal, so you’ll be in a thick suit.
The absolute best call in the whole 16 days is Saturday the 4th morning. A clean 8ft swell out of the S, 12-second period, with a light 6 mph offshore breeze. The energy is pumping hard at 1654. It’s going to be powerful, clean, and well-shaped. A bit big for groms, but for anyone else, this is the session to circle.
Saturday afternoon is still okay – 8ft but with a side-offshore wind, not as clean.
Sunday the 5th is junk – onshore winds and dropping swell.
Monday the 6th morning is choppy, but the afternoon brings a 4ft SE swell with a light offshore breeze. Small but clean.
Tuesday the 7th morning is clean at 5ft with an offshore, but only 7 seconds of period – weak and fat.
Wednesday the 8th morning is glassy and only 3ft. Log city.
From Thursday the 9th through to Friday the 17th there’s a long flat stretch or poor conditions. A few moments like Saturday the 11th afternoon and Sunday the 12th morning show 3-4ft with clean winds and a longer 13-second period – could be fun if you’re patient and pick the right sandbar.
Then it gets big and ugly. Saturday the 18th – 10ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and onshore wind. 3815 energy – very strong. Sunday the 19th – 12ft S swell, 11 seconds, cross-on. Huge, messy, and only for the brave or the kite crew.
So really, Saturday the 4th morning is your one true highlight. The rest is small, clean windows or massive storm surf that’s tough to paddle into.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1654 | 1575 | 1148 | 951 | 692 | 442 | 286 | 279 | 213 | 200 | 292 | 235 | 136 | 284 | 154 | 102 | 102 | 125 | 206 | 202 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:45PM0.63m | 5:29AM0.62m | 6:37PM0.60m | 6:29AM0.60m | 7:19PM0.57m | 7:22AM0.57m | 8:00PM0.52m | 8:18AM0.53m | 8:55PM0.47m | 10:06AM0.51m | 10:28PM0.45m | 11:31AM0.54m | 11:23PM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.13m | 11:46PM0.30m | 11:56AM0.15m | 00:26AM0.30m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:04AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.22m | 2:52AM0.28m | 3:49PM0.23m | 4:10AM0.21m | 4:49PM0.21m | 4:55AM0.15m | 5:45PM0.20m | ||||||||
 | |  |  |  | | |  |  | | |  | | | | | | |  | |  | |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1654 | 1575 | 1148 | 951 | 692 | 442 | 286 | 279 | 213 | 150 | 187 | 235 | 127 | 284 | 154 | 102 | 102 | 32 | 206 | 202 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | NNE 5 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 218 | 243 | 19 | 109 | 56 | 64 | 117 | 136 | 128 | 111 | 78 | 35 | 125 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 23 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | NE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 21 | 29 | 61 | 147 | 19 | 27 | 42 | 7 | 103 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 36 | 83 | 200 | 292 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 53 | 74 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Ribanceira surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest