GOOD 6.5
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.1m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy13kph
ENE · gusts 26kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲02:48 AM0.7m
▼09:03 AM0.7m
▲03:08 PM0.6m
▼09:11 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.15m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:48 AM
0.73m
▲
High Tide
03:08 PM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
09:03 AM
0.69m
▼
Low Tide
09:11 PM
0.65m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.0m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ESE · 1.2m · 6s
Wed, Apr 1
1.2-1.8m
24h
5.8s
1.2-1.8m
03h
5.8s
1.2-1.8m
06h
6s
1.2-1.9m
09h
5.8s
1.2-1.9m
12h
5.7s
1.3-2.0m
15h
8.3s
1.3-2.0m
18h
8.2s
1.2-1.9m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 1
17.6
↗
24h
NE
18.1
↗
03h
NE
11.8
↗
06h
ENE
14.9
↗
09h
ENE
25
↗
12h
NE
24.4
↗
15h
NE
23.4
↗
18h
NE
22.1
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 09:03 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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