Ribanceira Surf Forecast

/ Santa Catarina – Sul (37 surf breaks) /

Brazil (447 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (28.19° S 48.66° W)

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Ribanceira surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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 18.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Sep 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ribanceira in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Wed 17th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf	6AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	6AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).
		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	2	2	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	13	10	12	10	10	10	9	11	10	10	10	12	11	12	11	10	11	7	8	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1245	1267	657	998	882	682	436	92	89	77	33	43	82	46	58	31	23	562	737	1487	883
Wind (km/h)	SW	ESE	ESE	E	NE	ENE	N	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	N	NNE	NNE	NNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	off	off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	10:56PM 0.37		1:55PM 0.55	11:33PM 0.46		2:00PM 0.55	12:06AM 0.53		1:48PM 0.56	12:44AM 0.59		1:58PM 0.58	1:28AM 0.64		2:18PM 0.60	2:10AM 0.66		2:40PM 0.61	2:45AM 0.67		3:04PM 0.61
Low Tide / height (m)		5:05AM 0.05	5:48PM 0.23		5:45AM 0.01		6:21PM 0.19	6:29AM -0.02		6:56PM 0.15	7:11AM -0.03		7:28PM 0.12	7:46AM -0.03		7:56PM 0.09	8:15AM -0.01		8:21PM 0.07	8:40AM 0.03

		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
Sunrise	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-
Sunset	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10

Rain (mm)	1	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	6	4	17	23	22	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	20	19	22	22	19	25	26	21	25	25	21	21	20	21	17	16	14	17	16
Feels °C (?)	18	20	20	20	23	22	20	23	24	22	26	27	23	21	21	21	15	11	9	12	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Santa Catarina - Sul

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Ribanceira (light winds from the W at Santa Marta (86972 -0) 49 km from Ribanceira). 2.1m 13s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.6m 4s local chop from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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49 km away, 2 h 3 min ago

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18.5

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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.