GOOD 6.5
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell NW 0.9m 10sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions28kph
SSW · gusts 49kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0006:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲04:50 AM0.5m
▼10:55 AM0.5m
▲05:07 PM0.5m
▼11:14 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.42m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:50 AM
0.51m
▲
High Tide
05:07 PM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
10:55 AM
0.50m
▼
Low Tide
11:14 PM
0.44m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.2m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell NW · 0.8m · 10s
Sun, Apr 5
1.0-1.6m
24h
9.8s
1.0-1.6m
03h
9.8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
10.6s
1.0-1.6m
09h
10.5s
1.1-1.7m
12h
10.4s
1.2-1.9m
15h
10.4s
1.3-2.0m
18h
10.3s
1.4-2.2m
21h
6.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 5
6.1
↓
24h
S
9.1
↙
03h
SSW
11.4
↙
06h
SSW
16.1
↙
09h
SSW
25.7
↙
12h
SSW
28.7
↙
15h
SSW
31.3
↙
18h
SW
33.4
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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