Ribanceira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Well, lookin’ at the next 16 days for Ribanceira, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The good news is we’ve got a few windows where the stars line up, but there’s plenty of ordinary stuff in between too. The best action is definitely gonna be on Sunday the 12th, with a solid run of swell and clean conditions. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is a crazy 7° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be needing a thick suit and boots for sure.

The first real opportunity comes in on Friday morning the 10th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE with a period of 12 seconds, so it’s a longer period groundswell that’ll pack a bit of punch. The wind is light SSW offshore at 3 mph, so the lineup should be clean. Combined energy is moderate at 288, and it’s surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout, but a chance to get wet.

Friday afternoon the 10th shapes up a little better. The swell ticks up to 4ft from the ESE, same 12-second period, and the wind swings to SSE at 6 mph, giving us a clean cross-off. The combined energy jumps to 401 (moderate) and the wave comment says expect good surf conditions. This is a solid session.

Now, Sunday the 12th is the one to circle. The morning offers a 5ft ESE swell, 12-second period, with a light SW offshore at 6 mph. Combined energy is a strong 1378, and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. The sandbar should be handling that energy nicely, and with offshore wind, it’ll be clean. This is your true standout.

The rest of the first week drops off. Monday the 13th has a 5ft S swell but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is strong SW offshore at 9 mph in the morning – it’s so-so. The afternoon sees a 5ft S swell but the period remains short, and with a 12 mph SSW cross-off, it’s marginal. Combined energy is moderate.

From Tuesday the 14th through to Saturday the 18th, it’s mostly poor. Small swells, onshore winds, and choppy conditions rule. Saturday the 18th sees tiny 0.7ft waves with a combined energy of only 16 – that’s nothing. There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendations.

The second week starting Sunday the 19th is even quieter. Tiny 1ft swells, onshore winds, and combined energy dropping as low as 10. Tuesday the 21st has a 3ft NNE swell but with a 4-second period – just wind chop. Wednesday the 22nd is similar. The run from the 19th to the 24th is all poor surf, with very little to get excited about. The combined energy barely cracks 100 most days.

So, bottom line: if you’re paddling out, Sunday the 12th morning is your best bet. Clean, solid energy, and a decent groundswell. Friday the 10th afternoon is the next best. The rest is mostly a blank run, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.

Rusty.

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