Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 (Jul 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the surf for Ribanceira. Water temp is about 19°, which is normal for this time of year.
Thursday morning the 23rd starts with a 1.0m south swell, 8-second period, and a light offshore breeze. It’s rideable but nothing special. The best window hits Thursday afternoon, when the swell jumps to 2.0m from the south, wind stays offshore, and the combined energy hits 533. That’s serious power with clean conditions – the top pick of the whole forecast. It’s a solid intermediate session, but a bit much for beginners.
Friday morning the 24th brings a clean 1.6m SSE swell, 8-second period, light offshore wind, and 361 combined energy. Get it before the wind swings cross-shore in the afternoon.
Saturday morning the 25th is glassy. A 1.6m SE swell, 8-second period, 383 combined energy, and no wind. That’s a morning of clean, glassy waves, and the crowd is only ‘sometimes’ an issue. A real high-quality session.
Sunday the 26th through the end of the month, the swell drops to under a metre, with long-period (12-second) waves and very low energy. Some glassy mornings, but the waves are too small to get excited about.
The first days of August show a little more life. Monday the 3rd has a 1.1m south swell, clean conditions, and 248 combined energy. It’s an okay day.
Thursday the 6th of August has a 1.3m south swell and 366 energy, but it’s cross-onshore. Friday the 7th of August brings a 1.7m southeast swell, 9-second period, and 485 combined energy. The morning is cross-onshore, but the afternoon turns glassy with a 1.4m swell. That’s the standout of the second week – clean, decent size, and no wind.
The absolute best is Thursday afternoon the 23rd of July. Second best is the glassy Saturday morning the 25th. For the second week, aim for Friday the 7th of August afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 533 | 471 | 353 | 351 | 358 | 335 | 362 | 340 | 225 | 163 | 86 | 143 | 98 | 93 | 68 | 40 | 61 | 77 | 71 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:47PM0.41m | 11:17AM0.44m | 10:37PM0.42m | 11:59AM0.47m | 11:32PM0.46m | 12:43PM0.51m | 00:17AM0.50m | 1:42PM0.55m | 1:08AM0.55m | 2:24PM0.60m | 2:00AM0.60m | 2:55PM0.64m | 2:40AM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.27m | 4:35AM0.15m | 5:13PM0.24m | 5:18AM0.11m | 6:00PM0.22m | 6:06AM0.07m | 6:52PM0.19m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:34PM0.16m | 7:41AM0.01m | 8:07PM0.15m | 8:14AM-0.00m | 8:35PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | S 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 160 | 99 | 471 | 353 | 351 | 358 | 335 | 362 | 275 | 162 | 120 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 62 | 39 | 40 | 16 | 71 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ESE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 130 | — | 78 | 70 | 48 | 47 | 44 | 153 | 340 | 225 | 163 | 82 | 143 | 98 | 93 | 68 | 27 | 24 | 77 | 29 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 8 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 40 | 61 | 30 | 13 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 4 | NE 4 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 10 | 533 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 31 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | 25 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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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