Ribeira da Janela Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.85° N 17.15° W

Ribeira da Janela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ribeira da Janela sea temperature is
22.9°C
1.1° 

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 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 8,005 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 3rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 8th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 9th Nov)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
3
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
10
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0.6
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1.9
WSW
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1.1
NW
12
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WNW
12
1.5
NW
11
3.5
W
10
5.5
WNW
12
4.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
202
99
90
91
274
260
386
277
164
99
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48
369
319
1125
553
2490
8005
5889
2476
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
SE
5
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
S
15
S
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
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SSE
25
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:02AM1.81m
9:55PM1.66m
10:09AM1.89m
10:51PM1.78m
11:03AM1.96m
11:36PM1.90m
11:48AM2.02m
00:14AM1.99m
12:27PM2.04m
00:49AM2.06m
1:04PM2.04m
1:23AM2.09m
1:39PM2.01m
1:55AM2.08m
Low Tide
3:42PM0.48m
3:56AM0.60m
4:40PM0.39m
4:53AM0.49m
5:25PM0.31m
5:39AM0.39m
6:03PM0.25m
6:19AM0.31m
6:37PM0.23m
6:55AM0.26m
7:09PM0.22m
7:30AM0.23m
7:40PM0.25m
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Temp °C
22
21
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Feels °C
24
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21
20
17
17
17
17
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ribeira da Janela may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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