Ribeira da Janela Surf Break

Ribeira da Janela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.85° N 17.15° W

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ribeira da Janela sea temperature is
22.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ribeira da Janela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ribeira da Janela surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NNE swell with 720 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 0.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
1.4
N
8
0.8
NW
13
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.8
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.2
NE
8
2.4
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
109
88
90
171
116
247
196
411
332
303
366
408
535
682
666
567
444
453
517
720
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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-on
High Tide
1:00AM1.68m
1:21PM1.81m
1:43AM1.72m
2:00PM1.88m
2:22AM1.77m
2:38PM1.94m
2:58AM1.80m
3:14PM1.99m
3:34AM1.81m
3:49PM2.01m
4:08AM1.81m
4:24PM2.02m
4:43AM1.80m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.57m
7:03AM0.54m
7:35PM0.50m
7:43AM0.49m
8:14PM0.44m
8:20AM0.44m
8:51PM0.39m
8:56AM0.40m
9:28PM0.36m
9:31AM0.38m
10:03PM0.36m
10:05AM0.38m
10:39PM0.37m
10:39AM0.40m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
 mm
1
Temp °C
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
21
23
23
20
22
23
19
23
23
20
23
23
21
23
Feels °C
23
22
22
22
20
22
23
21
23
23
19
21
22
17
23
23
20
24
24
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
NW
13
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
10
Energy kJ
63
109
86
90
171
116
22
196
411
332
303
196
171
96
130
116
90
52
453
517
720
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
N
7
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
N
12
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
111
34
88
64
61
29
28
13
20
35
42
35
38
71
16
8
8
15
46
40
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
15
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
116
45
56
65
54
29
8
14
13
12
17
57
54
35
14
14
11
25
7
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
4
1.4
N
8
1.3
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.2
NE
8
2.4
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
36
247
88
133
219
290
366
408
535
682
666
567
444
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
17
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
490
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
4
1
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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