Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
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Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)

São Miguel, Portugal

Right now
· Swell ESE 1.4m 6s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
ESE · gusts 16kph
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
▲01:29 AM0.7m
▼07:51 AM0.6m
▲01:57 PM0.6m
▼08:00 PM0.6m

Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026

Now0.59m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:29 AM
0.65m
▲
High Tide
01:57 PM
0.57m
▼
Low Tide
07:51 AM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
08:00 PM
0.59m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.3–2.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 1.5m · 6s
Mon, Mar 30
1.5-2.3m
24h
6.3s
1.5-2.3m
03h
6.5s
1.4-2.2m
06h
6.2s
1.4-2.1m
09h
6.2s
1.4-2.1m
12h
6.8s
1.4-2.1m
15h
7.2s
1.4-2.1m
18h
6.5s
1.3-2.0m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 30
10.8
→
24h
E
10.6
→
03h
E
8.4
↘
06h
ESE
8.9
↘
09h
ESE
11.4
↘
12h
ESE
11.8
↘
15h
ESE
9.5
→
18h
E
5.1
→
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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