Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell NW 1.4m 10sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.3–3.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions62kph
N · gusts 89kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲02:18 AM0.8m
▼08:31 AM0.7m
▲02:39 PM0.7m
▼08:41 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now0.75m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:18 AM
0.75m
▲
High Tide
02:39 PM
0.69m
▼
Low Tide
08:31 AM
0.73m
▼
Low Tide
08:41 PM
0.70m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.1–4.2m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell NW · 1.4m · 10s
Thu, Mar 19
2.4-3.7m
24h
9.9s
2.5-3.9m
03h
10.4s
2.7-4.2m
06h
10.4s
2.6-4.0m
09h
9.9s
2.3-3.6m
12h
9.5s
2.3-3.5m
15h
9.7s
2.3-3.6m
18h
9.3s
2.1-3.3m
21h
9.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
59.8
↑
24h
N
67
↑
03h
N
72.6
↑
06h
N
66
↑
09h
N
62.3
↑
12h
N
69.8
↑
15h
N
69.4
↑
18h
N
64.5
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 08:31 AM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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