Ribanceira Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.19° S 48.66° W

Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ribanceira sea temperature is
15.3° C
3.5° 

Ribanceira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ribanceira surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with 711 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 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM.

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 (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (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 get into it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions, so we’ll be waiting until Friday the 10th for anything surfable to show up at Ribanceira. This is a sandbar setup, fairly consistent, and it’s sheltered from the swell, so it needs the right direction to really light up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Friday the 10th – We finally see a pulse. Morning has a 3.3ft swell from the ESE with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the SW. That’s clean. The combined energy hits 326 (moderate), so there’s some push. It’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon gets better with a 3.9ft ESE swell, period still 12 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind from the S. Energy jumps to 403 (moderate). This is the first real hint of good surf.

Saturday the 11th – This is the standout of the whole run. Saturday morning is glassy – I mean, dead calm – with a 4.3ft ESE swell and a long 13-second period. The combined energy is 655 (moderate to strong). This is a proper groundswell, and at a sandbar, it could be a bit straight, but with that glassy surface, it’s going to be clean and fun. The afternoon sees the wind turn onshore, so the morning is the window.

Sunday the 12th – Morning is another good one. A 5.2ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, and we’ve got clean offshore wind from the SW. Energy jumps to 1074 (strong). That’s a solid step up in size. This is excellent surf, but at 5.2ft, it’s still manageable for intermediates. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze.

Monday the 13th – Morning has the biggest swell of the period: 5.9ft from the SSE, but the period drops to 8 seconds (short period wind swell). The wind is offshore from the SW, so it’s clean, but the wave quality will be a bit lumpy and less powerful. Energy is 558 (moderate). The afternoon drops off.

Tuesday the 14th – A 4.3ft SSE swell, 9-second period, with clean cross-offshore wind in the morning. Ordinary, but rideable. The afternoon goes onshore and messy.

From Wednesday the 15th onwards, things get grim. We have a long stretch of poor surf with small, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy drops below 100 most days (weak). There’s a tiny window on Sunday the 19th morning – glassy conditions with a 2.0ft E swell, but it’s barely surfable. Then it’s dead again. The 16-day window really only has that one well-defined window: Friday the 10th through Tuesday the 14th, with Saturday the 11th morning being the absolute pick.

Take it from me, keep your eyes on Saturday morning.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
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13
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12
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11
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7
1.3
SSE
9
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9
1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
149
114
146
278
399
711
615
484
402
677
496
379
434
198
212
266
276
215
126
135
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
N
15
NE
5
NW
5
SW
15
S
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
SW
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S
15
SW
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SW
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15
WSW
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ENE
15
N
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High Tide
10:06AM0.51m
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
Low Tide
4:10AM0.21m
4:49PM0.21m
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
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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.

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