Ribeira da Janela surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 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
20.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Ribeira da Janela surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WNW swell with 787 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ribeira da Janela this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ribeira da Janela in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 30th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.4
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.7
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
225
150
618
761
573
452
394
247
262
255
234
234
265
560
461
331
218
178
443
527
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
15
NW
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:42PM1.92m
1:59AM1.85m
2:16PM1.96m
2:35AM1.85m
2:51PM1.98m
3:11AM1.84m
3:26PM1.97m
3:47AM1.80m
4:02PM1.95m
4:23AM1.75m
4:39PM1.91m
5:00AM1.69m
5:18PM1.87m
Low Tide
7:51PM0.40m
8:00AM0.38m
8:26PM0.36m
8:34AM0.38m
9:02PM0.35m
9:08AM0.39m
9:38PM0.36m
9:43AM0.41m
10:15PM0.40m
10:19AM0.46m
10:54PM0.46m
10:55AM0.51m
11:35PM0.52m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:08
9:09
9:09
9:10
9:12
9:12
9:13
Temp °C
19
19
16
19
20
16
21
21
18
22
22
19
22
21
17
22
22
19
22
22
19
19
19
15
17
19
13
20
20
16
21
21
18
22
21
15
21
21
18
23
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.4
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.2
NE
6
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
298
225
150
618
761
573
452
394
237
154
117
64
234
265
560
461
331
218
112
443
527
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
NW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
WNW
10
1
NE
6
0.9
NW
13
Energy kJ
193
172
165
118
103
58
58
104
144
131
129
115
109
106
63
60
59
59
157
75
290
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.5
S
14
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.8
NW
14
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
92
4
54
21
8
30
110
57
31
14
14
39
14
107
21
18
16
33
178
248
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.4
NE
6
0.8
NNE
6
Energy kJ
43
45
35
57
83
136
195
219
247
262
255
234
221
200
223
215
198
157
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
20
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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