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
22.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 9th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
1.2
S
8
0.6
S
11
2
SSW
9
1.3
SSE
16
3
S
15
3
S
15
3
S
15
3
S
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
2.4
S
16
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
12
2
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
190
93
623
927
3510
4227
3553
3543
2834
2257
1514
841
617
457
379
2789
1718
1163
1022
1359
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SSW
5
W
15
SW
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
10
SW
10
SE
5
W
5
WNW
10
E
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NNW
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
12:37PM0.65m
00:58AM0.58m
1:36PM0.67m
1:43AM0.56m
Low Tide
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
6:22AM0.11m
7:01PM0.09m
7:09AM0.07m
7:52PM0.11m
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:31
2
11
14
Temp °C
17
15
13
15
16
13
16
16
13
19
21
15
20
20
16
19
19
16
23
23
19
17
14
12
12
13
11
14
14
12
16
17
13
18
19
16
19
19
17
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
9
3
S
15
3
S
15
3
S
15
3
S
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
2.4
S
16
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
12
2
S
13
Energy kJ
165
122
134
393
449
3510
4227
3553
3543
2834
2257
1514
841
617
457
379
2789
1718
1163
1022
1359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
8
0.5
S
12
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
SSE
16
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
SSE
18
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
62
67
90
101
927
90
86
57
40
27
28
19
9
31
33
246
26
15
14
7
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSE
19
0.8
ENE
9
0.1
SE
17
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
103
93
137
84
11
27
31
6
21
26
18
18
19
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
1.2
S
8
2
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
9
0.7
NNE
3
1.2
N
5
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
110
190
623
739
10
65
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
2
6
2
0
0
0
0
6
0
2
6
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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 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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