Surf Forecasts:
Ribeira da Janela surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,805 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with NNW swell.
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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ribeira da Janela over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 975 | 932 | 771 | 605 | 680 | 565 | 221 | 243 | 333 | 477 | 243 | 605 | 352 | 745 | 1764 | 1407 | 1197 | 830 | 1791 | 1568 | 1075 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:27PM2.24m | 2:48AM2.15m | 3:01PM2.27m | 3:22AM2.19m | 3:36PM2.25m | 3:57AM2.17m | 4:15PM2.16m | 4:35AM2.11m | 4:57PM2.03m | 5:19AM2.00m | 5:46PM1.85m | 6:11AM1.86m | 6:49PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.06m | 8:49AM0.11m | 9:11PM0.04m | 9:24AM0.09m | 9:45PM0.06m | 10:01AM0.12m | 10:21PM0.15m | 10:42AM0.20m | 11:01PM0.29m | 11:29AM0.33m | 11:48PM0.45m | 12:28PM0.49m | 00:50AM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 975 | 932 | 771 | 605 | 680 | 565 | 221 | 243 | 333 | 477 | 243 | 605 | 352 | 745 | 1764 | 1407 | 1197 | 830 | 1791 | 1568 | 1075 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 11 | N 15 | NNW 13 | SSW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | N 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 26 | 172 | 159 | 239 | 28 | 42 | 190 | 194 | 131 | 100 | 26 | 72 | 188 | 67 | 59 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 94 | 104 | 88 | 50 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 109 | 13 | 83 | 15 | 71 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SW 5 | W 5 | W 7 | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 43 | 154 | — | 114 | 100 | 115 | 92 | 95 | 95 | 147 | 144 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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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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