GOOD 7.5
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.9m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean15kph
ENE · gusts 22kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲03:21 AM0.7m
▼09:33 AM0.7m
▲03:39 PM0.6m
▼09:43 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.14m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:21 AM
0.71m
▲
High Tide
03:39 PM
0.63m
▼
Low Tide
09:33 AM
0.66m
▼
Low Tide
09:43 PM
0.63m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.9m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SSW · 0.9m · 8s
Thu, Apr 2
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
03h
6.4s
1.1-1.8m
06h
6.3s
1.1-1.6m
09h
5.3s
1.0-1.6m
12h
5.3s
1.0-1.5m
15h
5.3s
0.9-1.5m
18h
5.1s
0.9-1.5m
21h
5.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 2
25.1
↗
24h
NE
16
↗
03h
ENE
14.8
↗
06h
ENE
15.3
↗
09h
ENE
18.9
↗
12h
NE
23.3
↗
15h
NE
22.4
↗
18h
NE
18
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 15:00
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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