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Ribeira da Janela surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 09 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
18.8° 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 12PM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (09 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ribeira da Janela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | |
2731 | 2340 | 2206 | 1939 | 1412 | 1044 | 610 | 591 | 565 | 925 | 1115 | 1794 | 1673 | 1350 | 1212 | 1375 | 2104 | 2355 | 1993 | 1538 | 1824 | 1886 | 1794 | 1757 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 7:55AM1.42m | 8:24PM1.60m | 9:14AM1.45m | 9:35PM1.65m | 10:24AM1.55m | 10:37PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.80m | 3:01AM0.73m | 3:11PM0.79m | 4:10AM0.64m | 4:22PM0.71m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | 8:58 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
 kJ | 11 | 10 | 21 | 1939 | 411 | 1044 | 587 | 565 | 565 | 925 | 1115 | 1794 | 1673 | 1350 | 1212 | 1375 | 2104 | 2355 | 1993 | 1538 | 1824 | 1886 | 1794 | 1757 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 13 | N 13 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 386 | 56 | 123 | 512 | 243 | 233 | 58 | 110 | 180 | 119 | 115 | 156 | 232 | 211 | 206 | 203 | 201 | 198 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | N 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 196 | 80 | 58 | 123 | 40 | 87 | 178 | 176 | 174 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 34 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 2731 | 2340 | 2206 | — | 1412 | — | 610 | 591 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 72 | 41 | — | — | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 498 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 490 | 28 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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