Surf Forecasts:
Ribanceira surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribanceira over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it, mate. Ribanceira is a sandbar spot that's fairly consistent, so we'll get some waves, but the forecast is a real mixed bag.
The best of the best is Friday morning, the 24th. Swell is 6 ft from the SE, 9-second period, and the energy is solid at 534 (moderate wave energy). The wind is glassy from the WSW at just 3 mph. That's as clean as it gets. For the intermediate crew, this is your session. The crowds can be a bit of a thing sometimes, so be early.
Later that day the wind turns onshore and it's over. The next real highlight is Thursday the 30th in the afternoon. A new pulse of 5 ft S swell rolls in with a 13-second period – that's a proper groundswell. The energy is strong at 855 (moderate to strong wave energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. This is a great call, but long-period swell like that can be a bit fat on a sandbar, so keep moving.
Saturday morning the 1st of August is a write-off with 19 mph winds, but the afternoon cleans up behind a rain shower with a tiny, clean 2 ft SSE swell. Sunday the 2nd is also worth a paddle with a clean, light offshore wind and 4 ft S swell.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no thick wetsuit needed.
The second week gets rough. From the 4th of August, the wind is mostly onshore, ruining the 5 ft to 6 ft swells. The energy hits 1012 on the 4th, but the wind is a mess. Unless you're on a kite, give it a miss.
So, Friday the 24th morning and Thursday the 30th afternoon are your standouts. The rest is just picking the clean scraps.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 498 | 516 | 418 | 328 | 293 | 354 | 340 | 181 | 129 | 85 | 103 | 93 | 51 | 100 | 90 | 114 | 102 | 96 | 107 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:17AM0.44m | 10:37PM0.42m | 11:59AM0.47m | 11:32PM0.46m | 12:43PM0.51m | 00:17AM0.50m | 1:42PM0.55m | 1:08AM0.55m | 2:24PM0.60m | 2:00AM0.60m | 2:55PM0.64m | 2:40AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.15m | 5:13PM0.24m | 5:18AM0.11m | 6:00PM0.22m | 6:06AM0.07m | 6:52PM0.19m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:34PM0.16m | 7:41AM0.01m | 8:07PM0.15m | 8:14AM-0.00m | 8:35PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 498 | 516 | 418 | 328 | 293 | 354 | 249 | 140 | 103 | 75 | 56 | 55 | 51 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 51 | 41 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 51 | 48 | 57 | 33 | 153 | 340 | 181 | 129 | 30 | 103 | 93 | 39 | 38 | 90 | 114 | 102 | 96 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 11 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 18 | 33 | 34 | 42 | 35 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 85 | 14 | 9 | 36 | 100 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 30 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | ENE 7 | NNE 5 | — | — | S 2 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 21 | 36 | 42 | — | 8 | 26 | 85 | — | — | 1 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 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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