Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Ribanceira over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a stretch of solid surf kicking off. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 66°F, so nothing unusual there. The first standout is Wednesday, the 2nd of September. Morning session is looking like the pick of the first week. You’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind from the SW. That’s good, well-shaped energy, and the combined energy reading (712) is solid and moderate. It should be a fun sandbar session.
Tuesday the 1st has a bit of punch too, with 5ft to 6ft SE swell, but wind is a bit stronger, so it’s not quite as clean as Wednesday. By Thursday the 3rd the wind swings onshore and the surf turns to junk, so that’s a write-off.
The next real standout is Sunday the 6th of September. Morning brings a clean 7ft swell from the S, with a gentle offshore. That’s a good size, but not over the top for an intermediate. The afternoon pushes up to 8ft – that’s getting into expert territory, with a cross-off wind, and the combined energy jumps to 1099, which is strong. It’s a bit of a beast, so only for the experienced crew.
Monday the 7th holds on with a similar 6ft S swell and clean offshore in the morning. That’s a solid option. Then we hit a lull.
From Tuesday the 8th through to the 12th, the surf drops right off. There’s a few days of tiny, weak waves. The 8th has glassy conditions but only 5ft of lully, weak energy. The 9th and 10th are blown out by onshore wind. The 11th and 12th are flat. That’s a good four or five days of barely anything worth paddling out for.
There’s a bit of a pulse again on the 13th with 4ft from the E, but the wind is howling, so it’s not great. The 14th has a small 3ft S swell with clean conditions, but it’s weak. The 15th is glassy in the morning, but only 2ft. The 16th is back to tiny.
Bottom line: your best bets are the Wednesday morning 2nd of September, and the Sunday morning 6th of September. The first week has the goods, but the second week goes quiet. Don’t sleep on that early window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 311 | 749 | 712 | 636 | 592 | 428 | 286 | 177 | 82 | 63 | 44 | 130 | 156 | 260 | 491 | 1099 | 1062 | 563 | 490 | 502 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:52PM0.53m | 5:25AM0.57m | 5:35PM0.47m | 6:39AM0.51m | 6:33PM0.41m | 7:46AM0.45m | 12:17PM0.43m | 7:27PM0.37m | 12:47PM0.49m | 8:40PM0.35m | 1:23PM0.54m | 11:15PM0.41m | 1:51PM0.57m | 11:51PM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:52AM0.17m | 9:21PM0.17m | 9:45AM0.25m | 9:29PM0.19m | 9:32AM0.32m | 1:18PM0.31m | 9:46PM0.21m | 9:17AM0.38m | 4:12PM0.30m | 3:47AM0.18m | 4:57PM0.26m | 4:40AM0.10m | 5:35PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.03m | 6:13PM0.20m | ||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 260 | 311 | 749 | 712 | 636 | 592 | 428 | 286 | 89 | 112 | 93 | 157 | 157 | 156 | 190 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 563 | 490 | 502 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 84 | 41 | 23 | 74 | 100 | 73 | 44 | 2 | 177 | 82 | 63 | 44 | 130 | 99 | 70 | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 12 | S 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 40 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 100 | — | 54 | — | 3 | 22 | 133 | 149 | 20 | 32 | — | — | — | 260 | 491 | 1099 | 1062 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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