Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SE 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 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at one spot, Ribanceira. It’s a sandbar break, fairly consistent. There’s a few good windows, but it’s going to be a bumpy ride overall.
The week starts slow. Monday the 6th is a dud with cross-onshore wind, but by the afternoon, it cleans up with offshore wind. That’s the first real chance. Tuesday the 7th morning is a winner: clean 5ft swell from the south, offshore wind, and a short 8-second period. It’s a bit punchy for beginners, but good for intermediates. The real standout is Wednesday the 8th morning. Glassy conditions, 4ft of south swell, and a long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell, clean as glass. The combined energy is moderate at 597. That’s the session to aim for.
Then it gets ordinary. Thursday and Friday are small and messy, with weak energy. The weekend of the 11th and 12th has a bit more size, but the wind is cross-on. The big news is Monday the 13th. A massive 10ft south swell with a short 9-second period, and fresh offshore wind. That’s expert-only. The combined energy is a huge 1750. Tuesday the 14th is still heavy, dropping to 8ft with a better 11-second period and offshore wind. That’s a very good day for the brave.
From Wednesday the 15th, it’s a slow fade. Swell drops, wind turns onshore. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions from the 16th right through to the end. The last day, July 21st Tuesday morning, shows a 6ft onshore wind swell, but with the wind on it, it’s a no-go.
Water temp is about average for the time of year. Ribanceira (Brazil) can get crowded, and it’s a sandbar, so that long-period swell on Wednesday the 8th is your best bet. The 13th is for the experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 512 | 286 | 273 | 213 | 259 | 160 | 127 | 456 | 338 | 196 | 133 | 106 | 111 | 143 | 239 | 246 | 560 | 560 | 469 | 464 | 537 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:29AM0.60m | 7:19PM0.57m | 7:22AM0.57m | 8:00PM0.52m | 8:18AM0.53m | 8:55PM0.47m | 10:06AM0.51m | 10:28PM0.45m | 11:31AM0.54m | 11:23PM0.45m | 12:33PM0.57m | 00:06AM0.47m | 2:07PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.30m | 12:39PM0.18m | 1:04AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.22m | 2:52AM0.28m | 3:49PM0.23m | 4:10AM0.21m | 4:49PM0.21m | 4:55AM0.15m | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.09m | 6:52PM0.19m | 6:42AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 512 | 286 | 273 | 213 | 142 | 160 | 127 | 456 | 338 | 196 | 101 | 106 | 111 | 143 | 239 | 246 | 560 | 560 | 469 | 464 | 537 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | NE 5 | S 15 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 14 | S 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 218 | 243 | 23 | 109 | 60 | 122 | 108 | 98 | 146 | 143 | 133 | 64 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 176 | 9 | 100 | 344 | 371 | 302 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 10 | ESE 11 | E 9 | S 16 | NNE 3 | S 13 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 16 | S 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 61 | 147 | 15 | 7 | 29 | 51 | 43 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 57 | 120 | 259 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 46 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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