FAIR 5.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell E 1.7m 7sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.7m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions42kph
NNE · gusts 61kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲03:29 AM0.8m
▼09:41 AM0.7m
▲03:50 PM0.7m
▼09:56 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.73m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:29 AM
0.76m
▲
High Tide
03:50 PM
0.69m
▼
Low Tide
09:41 AM
0.72m
▼
Low Tide
09:56 PM
0.68m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.8m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell E · 1.8m · 8s
Sat, Mar 21
1.8-2.8m
24h
7.5s
1.7-2.7m
03h
7.2s
1.7-2.6m
06h
7.1s
1.6-2.5m
09h
7s
1.6-2.4m
12h
6.8s
1.5-2.4m
15h
6.7s
1.5-2.3m
18h
6.5s
1.4-2.2m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 21
40.9
↗
24h
NE
41.9
↗
03h
NNE
44.5
↗
06h
NNE
44.8
↗
09h
NNE
45.5
↗
12h
NNE
44.2
↗
15h
NNE
38.8
↗
18h
NNE
36.7
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 09:41 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.
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