FAIR 5.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell NW 1.0m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions32kph
NNW · gusts 48kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲06:46 AM0.3m
▼12:48 PM0.3m
▲07:15 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.02m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:46 AM
0.27m
▲
High Tide
07:15 PM
0.31m
▼
Low Tide
12:48 PM
0.27m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.6m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NW · 1.4m · 9s
Wed, Apr 8
1.7-2.6m
24h
9.2s
1.6-2.5m
03h
9.3s
1.5-2.3m
06h
8.8s
1.5-2.3m
09h
8.6s
1.4-2.2m
12h
8.5s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.5s
1.2-1.8m
21h
7.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
25.8
↖
24h
NNW
24.9
↖
03h
NNW
26.5
↖
06h
NNW
28.5
↖
09h
NNW
30.7
↖
12h
NNW
31.7
↖
15h
NNW
32.2
↑
18h
N
30.3
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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