Ribanceira surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 08 May 2026 -03
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
22.6° C
(Which is 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 Friday (May 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
1
S
8
1.2
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
8
1.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.5
S
12
1.8
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
137
158
112
127
227
452
1175
3459
3022
2980
2876
2412
1838
1054
638
529
350
329
692
1303
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
SE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NNW
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:39PM0.55m
7:30AM0.51m
8:41PM0.54m
8:29AM0.52m
10:27PM0.56m
10:02AM0.54m
11:12PM0.59m
11:05AM0.58m
11:45PM0.60m
11:50AM0.62m
00:19AM0.59m
12:37PM0.65m
00:58AM0.58m
Low Tide
1:01PM0.22m
2:36AM0.34m
2:33PM0.21m
3:51AM0.30m
3:51PM0.17m
4:30AM0.26m
4:35PM0.12m
5:03AM0.21m
5:16PM0.09m
5:39AM0.16m
6:03PM0.08m
6:22AM0.11m
7:01PM0.09m
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:32
23
10
10
18
5
Temp °C
27
24
19
15
15
13
15
16
13
15
15
13
19
21
15
20
20
16
20
20
18
26
26
19
14
14
12
11
12
10
13
13
12
16
17
12
18
19
16
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.5
S
12
1.8
S
14
Energy kJ
314
283
237
149
119
125
257
1175
3459
3022
2980
2876
2412
1838
1054
638
529
350
329
692
1303
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
106
137
158
103
69
87
103
84
94
61
58
40
25
27
28
16
28
28
45
44
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
5
6
69
266
11
25
29
6
2
19
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1
S
5
1
S
7
1
S
8
1.2
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
8
1.7
S
9
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
444
383
47
112
127
227
452
432
16
19
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
2
0
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
2
2
6
2
0
17
0
0
6
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Ribanceira:

join our community of surf reporters

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 locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest