EXCELLENT 8.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.8m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲03:52 AM0.7m
▼10:02 AM0.6m
▲04:09 PM0.6m
▼10:13 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.22m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:52 AM
0.66m
▲
High Tide
04:09 PM
0.61m
▼
Low Tide
10:02 AM
0.62m
▼
Low Tide
10:13 PM
0.58m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ESE · 0.8m · 5s
Fri, Apr 3
0.9-1.4m
24h
5.1s
0.9-1.4m
03h
4.8s
0.9-1.4m
06h
4.8s
0.8-1.3m
09h
4.8s
0.8-1.3m
12h
7.8s
0.8-1.3m
15h
8.6s
0.8-1.3m
18h
9.3s
0.8-1.3m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Apr 3
4.7
→
24h
E
4.5
↖
03h
NNW
2.5
→
06h
E
1.8
→
09h
E
3.3
→
12h
E
3.4
↘
15h
ESE
11.2
↓
18h
S
9.1
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · 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.
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