GOOD 6.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell W 1.6m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.6–4.1m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼01:53 AM0.4m
▲08:06 AM0.3m
▼02:10 PM0.3m
▲08:35 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now0.20m↘ Falling
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High Tide
08:06 AM
0.34m
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High Tide
08:35 PM
0.44m
▼
Low Tide
01:53 AM
0.43m
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Low Tide
02:10 PM
0.33m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.9–4.2m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 1.9m · 8s
Thu, Apr 23
2.7-4.2m
24h
8.1s
2.6-4.1m
03h
8s
2.6-4.1m
06h
7.9s
2.5-4.0m
09h
7.8s
2.4-3.7m
12h
7s
2.2-3.5m
15h
7.4s
2.1-3.2m
18h
6.7s
1.9-3.0m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 23
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 02:10 PM
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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