Ribanceira surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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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 Monday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 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)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
3
1
4
4
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
12
1.5
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
9
1.1
S
14
2.5
S
15
3
S
13
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1243
771
416
266
154
79
49
31
50
108
150
151
270
167
113
736
474
2825
2760
3799
2613
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NE
10
N
10
N
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
5
WNW
5
S
15
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
WNW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
cross
off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:35PM0.59m
4:23AM0.55m
5:32PM0.57m
11:06PM0.37m
5:15AM0.52m
6:44PM0.55m
6:32AM0.51m
7:39PM0.55m
7:30AM0.51m
8:41PM0.54m
8:29AM0.52m
10:27PM0.56m
10:02AM0.54m
11:12PM0.59m
Low Tide
9:11AM0.13m
9:39PM0.30m
9:23AM0.17m
9:29PM0.34m
9:52AM0.22m
12:04PM0.21m
9:43PM0.39m
1:01PM0.22m
2:36AM0.34m
2:33PM0.21m
3:51AM0.30m
3:51PM0.17m
4:30AM0.26m
4:35PM0.12m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5
Temp °C
26
27
22
28
28
23
27
27
22
27
27
19
17
18
15
17
18
14
17
19
14
27
27
23
28
28
24
25
26
22
25
28
20
16
16
14
13
15
12
16
17
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
12
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
SSW
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.6
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
11
2.5
S
15
3
S
13
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
1243
771
416
266
154
79
49
31
50
425
554
339
192
167
199
442
452
2825
2760
3799
2613
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.2
E
9
0.8
NE
6
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
10
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
12
1.1
S
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
S
14
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
43
7
36
14
5
9
108
150
151
153
153
113
144
474
113
80
62
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.8
S
14
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
5
11
101
67
69
246
137
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.4
NE
8
1.5
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
9
Energy kJ
81
43
43
40
55
65
95
157
204
627
781
270
736
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
2
6
2
2
6
45
121
5
6
122
0
0
0
17
0
0
2
0
0
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
9
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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.

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