Ribeira da Janela surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 WEST
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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
18.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ribeira da Janela this week:

The surf forecast for Ribeira da Janela over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ribeira da Janela in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 12th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribeira da Janela over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
N
12
2.2
N
11
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
2.1
N
8
2
N
8
1.9
N
7
2
NNE
8
1.6
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.7
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
9
1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1447
1236
932
650
494
320
235
190
553
451
397
484
566
563
460
436
374
357
363
319
278
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
N
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
5
N
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:20AM1.70m
11:31PM1.88m
12:08PM1.86m
00:20AM2.01m
12:53PM2.01m
1:07AM2.12m
1:36PM2.14m
1:54AM2.19m
2:20PM2.23m
2:42AM2.20m
3:05PM2.27m
3:31AM2.16m
3:52PM2.26m
Low Tide
5:05AM0.51m
5:19PM0.58m
5:53AM0.36m
6:10PM0.43m
6:38AM0.22m
6:57PM0.28m
7:21AM0.12m
7:43PM0.16m
8:05AM0.06m
8:29PM0.07m
8:49AM0.06m
9:17PM0.04m
9:34AM0.11m
10:07PM0.07m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:58
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:01
1
1
2
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
18
18
16
18
18
17
16
16
16
17
16
15
15
16
13
13
14
12
15
15
13
16
16
15
17
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
N
12
2.2
N
11
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
N
16
0.6
N
14
0.8
N
12
1.6
N
11
0.9
NE
9
1.6
N
10
1.7
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
1447
1236
932
650
494
320
235
190
8
43
136
190
566
132
460
436
374
212
363
319
278
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
NW
18
0.5
NW
16
1
NW
14
1
NNE
8
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
7
Energy kJ
123
121
118
62
59
58
33
19
15
15
12
20
18
16
39
48
125
357
140
80
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
N
18
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
S
15
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
3
13
12
20
32
6
8
8
17
3
3
1
16
14
14
28
14
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
2.1
N
8
2
N
8
1.9
N
7
2
NNE
8
1.3
NE
10
1.7
N
10
0.9
NE
9
Energy kJ
18
553
451
397
484
327
563
110
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
7
16
0
0
10
12
7
17
13
13
20
13
13
13
12
10
14
10
0
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
4
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Ribeira da Janela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ribeira da Janela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ribeira da Janela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ribeira da Janela 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 (Ribeira da Janela) 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).

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Ribeira da Janela is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of Camara de Lobos. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camara de Lobos. Camara de Lobos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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