GOOD 7.5
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell NNE 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy14kph
ENE · gusts 22kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼07:06 AM0.6m
▲01:14 PM0.5m
▼07:17 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.54m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:14 PM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
07:06 AM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
07:17 PM
0.52m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.4m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell NNE · 1.1m · 6s
Sun, Mar 29
1.2-1.9m
24h
5.8s
1.2-1.9m
03h
5.6s
1.2-1.9m
06h
7s
1.4-2.1m
09h
5.8s
1.4-2.2m
12h
6s
1.5-2.3m
15h
6.7s
1.5-2.4m
18h
6.6s
1.5-2.4m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 29
18.4
↗
24h
ENE
14.5
↗
03h
ENE
12.8
→
06h
E
18.1
↗
09h
ENE
23.7
↗
12h
ENE
22.2
↗
15h
ENE
17.3
↗
18h
ENE
11.6
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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