EXCELLENT 8.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.3m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
ENE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:00
Tides
Today
▲02:11 AM0.7m
▼08:29 AM0.7m
▲02:35 PM0.6m
▼08:37 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now0.46m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:11 AM
0.71m
▲
High Tide
02:35 PM
0.61m
▼
Low Tide
08:29 AM
0.68m
▼
Low Tide
08:37 PM
0.64m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.1m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 1.0m · 8s
Tue, Mar 31
1.4-2.1m
24h
8s
1.3-2.0m
03h
5.6s
1.3-2.0m
06h
5.6s
1.3-2.0m
09h
5.8s
1.3-2.0m
12h
5.9s
1.3-2.0m
15h
5.9s
1.3-2.0m
18h
5.8s
1.2-1.9m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Mar 31
4
↗
24h
ENE
2.4
↘
03h
ESE
1.3
↗
06h
NE
3.4
↖
09h
WNW
4.1
↗
12h
ENE
11
↗
15h
NE
18.4
↗
18h
NE
18.6
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 08:29 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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