Ribeira da Janela Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Madeira, Portugal)

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Ribeira da Janela Surf Guide

Ribeira da Janela in Madeira is an exposed reef and point break that only works once in a while. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. There is no beach break as well as a left hand reef break. and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Ribeira da Janela Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	inconsistent	18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ribeira da Janela:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ribeira da Janela occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ribeira da Janela (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ribeira da Janela with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in December while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

60%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ribeira da Janela Location Map

Interactive Ribeira da Janela surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Ribeira da Janela is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 78 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ribeira da Janela is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 473 km (294 miles) away.

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Ribeira da Janela Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:19 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	NNW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

What does Ribeira da Janela look like?

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Tides at Ribeira da Janela

Current tide and informaton

For Achadas Da Cruz, 7 km from Ribeira da Janela.

Next High Water: 04:35am | 1.76m

Next Low Water: 10:26pm | 0.39m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ribeira da Janela Sea Temperature

The Ribeira da Janela water temperature is reasonably warm (18.8 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite