FAIR 5.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell E 1.0m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Windy but manageable22kph
NNE · gusts 31kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲04:53 AM0.6m
▼11:03 AM0.6m
▲05:19 PM0.6m
▼11:30 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.24m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:53 AM
0.61m
▲
High Tide
05:19 PM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
11:03 AM
0.57m
▼
Low Tide
11:30 PM
0.52m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 1.1m · 6s
Mon, Mar 23
1.1-1.8m
24h
6s
1.1-1.7m
03h
5.8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
5.7s
1.0-1.5m
09h
5.5s
0.9-1.5m
12h
5.7s
0.9-1.4m
15h
5.6s
0.9-1.4m
18h
5.5s
0.9-1.4m
21h
5.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 23
23.4
↗
24h
NE
20.5
↗
03h
NE
21.9
↗
06h
NNE
24.1
↗
09h
NE
21.3
↗
12h
NE
18.7
↗
15h
NE
19.3
↗
18h
NNE
20
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: After 11:03 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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