FAIR 5.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell E 1.1m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions33kph
NNE · gusts 48kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲04:08 AM0.7m
▼10:20 AM0.7m
▲04:31 PM0.6m
▼10:39 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.21m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:08 AM
0.71m
▲
High Tide
04:31 PM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
10:20 AM
0.66m
▼
Low Tide
10:39 PM
0.61m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.0m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 1.2m · 6s
Sun, Mar 22
1.3-2.0m
24h
6.2s
1.3-2.0m
03h
6.2s
1.3-2.0m
06h
6.3s
1.3-2.0m
09h
6.3s
1.3-2.0m
12h
6.3s
1.3-2.0m
15h
6.3s
1.2-1.9m
18h
6.3s
1.2-1.8m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
33.2
↗
24h
NNE
33.2
↗
03h
NNE
31.9
↗
06h
NNE
33.3
↗
09h
NNE
31.1
↗
12h
NNE
30.1
↗
15h
NNE
31.6
↗
18h
NNE
30.3
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 10:20 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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