Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Ribanceira. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a flat spell with a few flickers of life, but nothing to set the world on fire.

We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the first real surf we’ve got is a solid little window coming up on Saturday the 25th. The water is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday morning, the 25th, is your best bet. The wind is glassy out of the NNW, and we’ve got a 5ft SE swell rolling in with moderate energy (304). It’s a sandbar break, fairly consistent, and with that glassy surface, the waves will be clean. The crowd factor is worth noting – it says “sometimes” busy, so you might have a few others out, but it’s a decent chance for a fun session. The swell direction is SE, while the spot likes a S wind, so it’s not perfect, but the glassy conditions make up for a lot.

Saturday afternoon turns cross-on with an E wind, and the energy picks up a bit (462), but the quality drops. Still surfable, but not as good as the morning.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. The swell drops to 3ft with a long period of 12 seconds from the S, but the wind is onshore and messy. Poor conditions.

Monday the 27th has a tiny 2ft S swell, but the morning is glassy again. It’s very small, though, so only really for a longboard or a quiet paddle.

Tuesday the 28th morning is interesting – a 5ft NNE swell with a short 5-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the SW. The energy is moderate (182). The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and less powerful, but with offshore winds, the sandbar might hold some fun little peaks. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate.

After that, from the 29th through the 31st, it’s a mix of tiny swells and poor wind. A couple of glassy mornings with 2ft waves, but it’s not going to get your heart pumping.

The 31st of July brings a bit of size back – 4ft from the S with a 12-second period and moderate energy (462) – but the wind is cross-on from the NNE, and it’s choppy. Not great.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From the 1st of August all the way through to the 9th, there’s barely a ripple. The energy drops to single and double digits, with tiny swells and mostly onshore or cross-on winds. The 5th of August morning is glassy but with only 0.7ft of swell – pretty much a lake.

The 7th and 8th see a clean offshore wind, but the swell is so small (0.7ft) it’s basically a flat day.

So, the standout here is Saturday the 25th morning. That’s the one. Glassy, 5ft, and a chance for some clean waves. Everything else is either tiny, wind-affected, or both. It’s a lean period, but that’s how it goes sometimes. The consistency is low, so don’t hold your breath for a big run.

Rusty.

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