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Ribeira da Janela surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 24 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ribeira da Janela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ribeira da Janela sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ribeira da Janela today?
The current surf forecast for Ribeira da Janela at 2PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ribeira da Janela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | |
292 | 292 | 306 | 292 | 316 | 284 | 271 | 271 | 240 | 215 | 189 | 407 | 471 | 560 | 535 | 585 | 558 | 540 | 540 | 531 | 522 | 455 | 448 | 363 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.60m | 10:02PM1.80m | 10:49AM1.65m | 11:03PM1.80m | 11:43AM1.72m | 11:56PM1.81m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM0.52m | 3:43PM0.67m | 4:36AM0.51m | 4:51PM0.64m | 5:29AM0.48m | 5:47PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | 9:07 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
15 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NE 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
 kJ | 94 | 85 | 85 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 53 | 51 | 39 | 176 | 407 | 471 | 126 | 535 | 585 | 558 | 540 | 540 | 531 | 522 | 455 | 448 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 79 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 560 | 113 | 85 | 74 | 36 | 31 | 41 | 44 | 33 | 201 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | NW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 64 | 40 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 41 | 55 | 56 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 147 | 203 | 33 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 292 | 292 | 306 | 292 | 316 | 284 | 271 | 271 | 240 | 215 | 189 | 189 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 10 |
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