Ribeira da Janela surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 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
18.6° 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 Monday (May 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ribeira da Janela in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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 Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
12
2.4
NNW
12
2.5
N
12
2.4
N
12
2.2
N
11
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.7
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
1.3
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.9
NNE
7
1.7
N
8
2
N
8
2.3
N
10
2.5
N
9
2.5
N
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.2
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1993
1647
1928
1584
1236
932
648
544
313
234
224
358
394
329
482
993
1075
1064
919
757
453
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
10:24AM1.55m
10:37PM1.75m
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
Low Tide
4:10AM0.64m
4:22PM0.71m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:00
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
18
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
18
18
16
14
15
14
16
16
16
17
16
15
16
16
13
14
13
12
14
14
12
16
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
12
2.4
NNW
12
2.5
N
12
2.4
N
12
2.2
N
11
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.7
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
N
14
0.7
N
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
2.2
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
9
Energy kJ
1993
1647
1928
1584
1236
932
648
544
313
234
32
15
14
63
150
21
16
39
16
757
453
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
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
WNW
9
0.2
N
16
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
S
15
0.1
NW
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
N
11
0.8
NNW
15
Energy kJ
211
203
196
123
121
118
63
59
58
33
19
9
20
12
17
3
9
8
36
21
272
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
17
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
W
11
0.2
S
13
0.4
N
10
Energy kJ
17
25
2
2
2
3
13
12
20
7
6
8
8
10
1
9
2
14
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
1.3
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.9
NNE
7
1.7
N
8
2
N
8
2.3
N
10
2.5
N
9
2.5
N
9
2.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
39
224
358
394
329
482
993
1075
1064
919
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
0
7
7
7
20
0
10
20
12
14
20
13
13
20
20
14
20
13
13
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
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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