Ribanceira surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 -03
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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
22.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ribanceira this week:

The surf forecast for Ribanceira over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 10th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 11th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 11th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
5
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
2.5
SSW
3.5
S
4
S
2.5
S
2.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)99109119121211111110101010778889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)881845581037352040791672108681337022318311523921019698103158
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NE
15
N
20
NE
5
SE
5
W
0
ENE
15
ENE
5
N
10
SSW
20
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
0.57
6:49AM 10:52AM
0.52 0.45
5:52PM
0.55
7:26AM 11:24AM
0.49 0.45
6:58PM
0.54
8:01AM 11:30AM
0.47 0.44
7:50PM
0.52
8:48AM
0.45
8:57PM
0.50
10:18AM
0.45
10:44PM
0.50
11:01AM
0.47
11:32PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
0.36
12:12AM
0.14
9:05AM
0.42
12:45PM
0.37
1:01AM
0.17
9:04AM
0.41
1:29PM
0.36
2:03AM
0.20
9:27AM
0.40
2:56PM
0.33
3:32AM
0.20
3:58PM
0.27
4:22AM
0.19
4:36PM
0.20
5:01AM
0.18
5:11PM
0.14
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--
Sunset-7:02--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:07-
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2941-1-------11--21---
Temp. °C222222272621272621272623232322252623282621
Feels °C (?)222224262320262523262723262625272826302621
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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 12 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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