Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' to you from the beach. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Ribanceira.

It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some proper moments to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real window of opportunity opens up on Sunday the 6th. Saturday morning offers a small, glassy 3ft wave from the S, but it's the Sunday morning session that starts to look interesting. We've got a clean 6ft swell from the SW, with offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (481), but it's a step up. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it might be a bit bumpy and won't have that long-period push, but it's solid. The swell gets bigger into Sunday afternoon, hitting 10ft, but that's getting big and the cross-offshore wind will make it a handful. Stick to the morning.

Monday the 7th is a standout. The morning is clear with a light offshore wind from the SW and a solid 6ft south swell (529). The period ticks up to 10 seconds, which gives the waves a bit more shape and power. This is the best call of the early week. The afternoon turns a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, so get in early.

The middle of the week is pretty quiet. From Tuesday the 8th through to the 14th, it's mostly onshore, small, or just ordinary. There are a few moments of glassy conditions on the 9th and 10th, but the swell is tiny, under 3ft. It's a bit of a lull, so don't get your hopes up.

Now, the real gold is waiting for us. Thursday the 17th. This is a proper pulse. Look at Thursday morning: a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a long period of 16 seconds and offshore winds. The combined energy is massive at 2868. This is heavy, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is S, which is a good match for the spot's optimum. It's a long-period groundswell, so it will be better shaped and hold up well, but you'll want to be on a step-up board. The afternoon is still solid with a 7ft, 15-second swell, but the wind is stronger, a fresh offshore. This is the standout of the whole forecast, but it's a full week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The energy drops back down after that, but Friday the 18th still has a solid 5ft, 13-second swell with offshore wind in the morning, and the 19th has a clean 4ft, 12-second wave with a light offshore. A nice way to wind down.

So, overall, the best surfs are Monday the 7th morning for a solid, clean session, and then the big one on Thursday the 17th morning for the experts. The middle of the forecast is a long gap of small and messy days, so plan around those two windows.

Rusty.

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