Ribanceira Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.19° S 48.66° W

Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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 10 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 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM.

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.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with a real standout session shaping up on Sunday the 12th.

Friday the 10th is a bit of a tease. The morning’s got glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the ESE, but the energy is weak (288) and the waves are just surfable, nothing special. The afternoon picks up to 4ft with a bit more energy (401) and cleaner conditions, so you could get a few okay ones.

Saturday the 11th is a write-off. Light rain and cross-on winds mess up the 5ft swell, and the energy (719) doesn’t matter when it’s choppy and poor.

Sunday the 12th is the one to circle. The morning is absolute magic. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the ESE with a clean 12-second period, and the winds are light and offshore. The combined energy jumps to 1017 (moderate), and the forecast is for very good surf. This is your best bet for the whole stretch. The afternoon sees a shift to a 5ft S swell with stronger 16 mph cross-off winds, but it’s still clean. The energy is high (1146), but the wind change might make it a bit trickier.

Monday the 13th still has some fun options. The morning offers a 5ft S swell with offshore winds, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker (490). Still, it’s clean and good. The afternoon turns poor with onshore wind.

From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s a long, flat, and ugly run. The swell drops to nothing, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-on. There’s a stretch of over a week with no real surf to speak of.

Things start to look promising again on Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning is glassy with a 5ft S swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy (639). The afternoon is even better: 6ft from the SSE, 11-second period, glassy, and 851 energy. This is another standout – clean, glassy conditions with a solid 6ft swell. It’s the second best session on offer.

Friday the 24th gets bigger but messier. A 8ft SSE swell on the morning with onshore wind makes it marginal for most, and the afternoon is just poor. The swell hits 8ft on Friday afternoon, so that’s expert-only territory with bad wind.

Saturday the 25th is a washout. An 12ft S swell with cross-on winds and massive energy (5671) is just a mess for paddle surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 12th morning is the absolute best of the best – clean, offshore, 5ft, ESE swell. Get out there. Thursday the 23rd is your second call, with glassy conditions and a solid 6ft SSE swell. The rest is either a flat spell or blown out.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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ESE
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ESE
14
1.4
ESE
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1
ESE
13
1.2
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13
1.5
ESE
12
1.5
S
11
2.2
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8
1.6
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8
1.5
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9
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10
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9
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9
1.3
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
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ESE
8
0.4
SE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
278
392
362
700
321
469
657
496
548
313
277
304
290
269
211
99
94
69
51
35
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
SW
10
SSE
0
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
25
S
20
SW
15
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20
S
5
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20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
3:15AM0.64m
4:17PM0.64m
Low Tide
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
9:29AM-0.00m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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