
Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Ribanceira is a tough one. We’ve got a real patchy run of surf, with a lot of days where the conditions just aren’t cooperating. The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday the 24th, but after that, there’s a long stretch of poor surf until the very end of the period.
The standout is the early session on Friday, July 24th morning. Ribanceira is a sandbar setup, and it’s fairly consistent here. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, giving a moderate wave energy of 534. The wind is coming from the WSW at just 3 mph and it’s glassy. That’s the kind of clean, smooth surface we all dream about. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the best on offer, no question.
Friday afternoon sees the swell dropping to 5 ft but the wind swings to a light cross-onshore, making it a bit of a downgrade.
Then we hit a long dry spell. Saturday the 25th through to Thursday the 7th of August is a real slog. The swell is mostly small, often under 3 ft, and the wind is rarely on our side. There are a few flickers of hope – like Monday the 27th morning with a tiny 2 ft swell and glassy conditions (energy of 163), and Tuesday the 28th afternoon with a clean 2 ft wave (energy of 101) – but honestly, these are just barely surfable. The swell is too weak to get excited about. The end of the first week into the second is a real blank run.
The next half-decent look comes on Saturday, August 1st morning. The swell pushes up to 5 ft from the NE, but it’s a short period of just 6 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 6 mph, so the surface will be clean. The wave energy is moderate at 302. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week.
Sunday, August 2nd afternoon has a glassy 2 ft S swell, but it’s a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell, but on a sandbar it can break a bit too straight. Still, it’s clean.
The rest of the week into August 8th is more of the same: small, onshore, or choppy. The 3rd of August has a 4 ft S swell with a 13-second period and moderate-strong energy of 526, but the wind is onshore, so the quality is shot. For the experts, the energy is there, but it’s not a paddling paradise.
So, to sum it up: if you can get out Friday morning the 24th, that’s your moment. After that, it’s a waiting game. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on many of those windy, choppy days. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s pretty grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
516 | 418 | 313 | 286 | 295 | 340 | 181 | 127 | 85 | 105 | 93 | 67 | 114 | 67 | 89 | 77 | 71 | 46 | 59 | 40 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:17AM0.44m | 10:37PM0.42m | 11:59AM0.47m | 11:32PM0.46m | 12:43PM0.51m | 00:17AM0.50m | 1:42PM0.55m | 1:08AM0.55m | 2:24PM0.60m | 2:00AM0.60m | 2:55PM0.64m | 2:40AM0.65m | 3:24PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.24m | 5:18AM0.11m | 6:00PM0.22m | 6:06AM0.07m | 6:52PM0.19m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:34PM0.16m | 7:41AM0.01m | 8:07PM0.15m | 8:14AM-0.00m | 8:35PM0.15m | 8:43AM-0.00m | 9:00PM0.17m | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
516 | 418 | 313 | 286 | 295 | 212 | 140 | 103 | 37 | 58 | 59 | 43 | 49 | 73 | 56 | 61 | 75 | 54 | 64 | 64 | 66 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 8 |
51 | 48 | 34 | 44 | 153 | 340 | 181 | 127 | 73 | 16 | 93 | 51 | 34 | 34 | 89 | 77 | 71 | 43 | 14 | 15 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
18 | 32 | 60 | 42 | 26 | 47 | 19 | 12 | 85 | 105 | 10 | 61 | 37 | 67 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 46 | 59 | 40 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 57 | — | 10 | 63 | 64 | — | 13 | 67 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
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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.
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