Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.2m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.4–3.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions36kph
WNW · gusts 61kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲05:19 AM0.4m
▼11:22 AM0.4m
▲05:39 PM0.4m
▼11:48 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.24m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:19 AM
0.42m
▲
High Tide
05:39 PM
0.44m
▼
Low Tide
11:22 AM
0.43m
▼
Low Tide
11:48 PM
0.35m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–4.8m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 1.1m · 6s
Mon, Apr 6
1.7-2.6m
24h
5.8s
1.9-2.9m
03h
7s
2.4-3.7m
06h
8s
2.8-4.3m
09h
9.5s
3.0-4.7m
12h
8.2s
3.1-4.8m
15h
9.7s
3.1-4.8m
18h
9.9s
2.9-4.5m
21h
9.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Apr 6
38.2
↙
24h
SSW
32.5
↖
03h
WNW
36.1
↖
06h
WNW
36.4
↖
09h
WNW
41.6
↖
12h
NNW
43
↖
15h
NNW
41.1
↖
18h
NNW
37.8
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 11:22 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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