Ribanceira surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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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
22.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.4
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
9
1.5
S
16
2.5
S
15
3
S
14
3
S
16
3
S
14
2.3
S
14
2
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
128
50
106
137
165
103
98
256
692
1175
2689
3269
4371
3269
2068
1401
848
472
319
149
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
NW
5
SW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
NW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
11:20AM0.24m
6:44PM0.55m
6:32AM0.51m
7:39PM0.55m
7:30AM0.51m
8:41PM0.54m
8:29AM0.52m
10:27PM0.56m
10:02AM0.54m
11:12PM0.59m
11:05AM0.58m
11:45PM0.60m
11:50AM0.62m
00:19AM0.59m
Low Tide
9:52AM0.22m
12:04PM0.21m
9:43PM0.39m
1:01PM0.22m
2:36AM0.34m
2:33PM0.21m
3:51AM0.30m
3:51PM0.17m
4:30AM0.26m
4:35PM0.12m
5:03AM0.21m
5:16PM0.09m
5:39AM0.16m
6:03PM0.08m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
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6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
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5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:32
36
12
15
17
1
Temp °C
27
27
22
28
26
19
15
15
14
15
16
13
16
15
13
20
21
15
22
22
20
26
26
23
28
26
19
16
15
13
11
12
11
14
12
11
17
17
13
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
12
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
9
2.5
S
15
3
S
14
3
S
16
3
S
14
2.3
S
14
2
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
11
Energy kJ
49
31
50
314
330
270
165
149
164
422
484
2689
3269
4371
3269
2068
1401
848
472
319
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSW
10
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.5
S
16
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
5
18
106
137
165
103
50
110
103
1175
58
58
59
41
64
46
21
44
43
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
19
0.8
ENE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.5
E
9
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
Energy kJ
5
103
98
67
119
84
11
42
6
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
2
NE
8
1
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
9
0.8
N
4
1
NNE
4
1
N
5
Energy kJ
96
128
204
477
456
85
32
256
692
939
15
39
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
6
448
18
23
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
17
2
2
6
2
0
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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.

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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