Ribanceira Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.19° S 48.66° W

Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ribanceira sea temperature is
15.1° C
3.7° 

Ribanceira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ribanceira surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with 722 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 12th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


G’day, I’m Rusty. Well, lookin’ at the next 16 days for Ribanceira, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The good news is we’ve got a few windows where the stars line up, but there’s plenty of ordinary stuff in between too. The best action is definitely gonna be on Sunday the 12th, with a solid run of swell and clean conditions. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is a crazy 7° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be needing a thick suit and boots for sure.

The first real opportunity comes in on Friday morning the 10th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE with a period of 12 seconds, so it’s a longer period groundswell that’ll pack a bit of punch. The wind is light SSW offshore at 3 mph, so the lineup should be clean. Combined energy is moderate at 288, and it’s surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout, but a chance to get wet.

Friday afternoon the 10th shapes up a little better. The swell ticks up to 4ft from the ESE, same 12-second period, and the wind swings to SSE at 6 mph, giving us a clean cross-off. The combined energy jumps to 401 (moderate) and the wave comment says expect good surf conditions. This is a solid session.

Now, Sunday the 12th is the one to circle. The morning offers a 5ft ESE swell, 12-second period, with a light SW offshore at 6 mph. Combined energy is a strong 1378, and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. The sandbar should be handling that energy nicely, and with offshore wind, it’ll be clean. This is your true standout.

The rest of the first week drops off. Monday the 13th has a 5ft S swell but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is strong SW offshore at 9 mph in the morning – it’s so-so. The afternoon sees a 5ft S swell but the period remains short, and with a 12 mph SSW cross-off, it’s marginal. Combined energy is moderate.

From Tuesday the 14th through to Saturday the 18th, it’s mostly poor. Small swells, onshore winds, and choppy conditions rule. Saturday the 18th sees tiny 0.7ft waves with a combined energy of only 16 – that’s nothing. There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendations.

The second week starting Sunday the 19th is even quieter. Tiny 1ft swells, onshore winds, and combined energy dropping as low as 10. Tuesday the 21st has a 3ft NNE swell but with a 4-second period – just wind chop. Wednesday the 22nd is similar. The run from the 19th to the 24th is all poor surf, with very little to get excited about. The combined energy barely cracks 100 most days.

So, bottom line: if you’re paddling out, Sunday the 12th morning is your best bet. Clean, solid energy, and a decent groundswell. Friday the 10th afternoon is the next best. The rest is mostly a blank run, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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
0
0
1
2
2
0
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
14
1.4
ESE
13
1
ESE
13
1.1
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.3
S
7
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
1.2
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
114
146
278
392
362
700
321
402
702
343
371
290
172
386
327
278
212
135
91
92
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NE
5
NW
5
SW
10
S
5
WSW
15
N
5
N
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
5
WSW
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:06AM0.51m
10:28PM0.45m
11:31AM0.54m
11:23PM0.45m
12:33PM0.57m
00:06AM0.47m
2:07PM0.61m
00:56AM0.50m
2:53PM0.65m
1:55AM0.54m
3:23PM0.67m
2:40AM0.60m
3:50PM0.66m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.21m
4:55AM0.15m
5:45PM0.20m
5:43AM0.09m
6:52PM0.19m
6:42AM0.03m
7:45PM0.18m
7:35AM-0.01m
8:22PM0.19m
8:16AM-0.04m
8:53PM0.21m
8:52AM-0.04m
9:24PM0.23m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
 mm
1
4
2
6
7
1
1
Temp °C
19
20
15
18
16
15
17
17
17
17
16
14
15
15
13
17
19
14
20
22
17
Feels °C
16
17
13
16
15
14
17
18
16
15
13
11
12
11
11
13
15
11
18
20
16
  • 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
How to use the Wavefinder 
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