EXCELLENT 9.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell W 1.0m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲03:32 AM0.8m
▼09:45 AM0.8m
▲03:56 PM0.8m
▼10:05 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now0.71m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:32 AM
0.80m
▲
High Tide
03:56 PM
0.78m
▼
Low Tide
09:45 AM
0.77m
▼
Low Tide
10:05 PM
0.73m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell W · 1.1m · 7s
Sun, Apr 19
1.1-1.8m
24h
7s
1.0-1.6m
03h
7s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6.9s
0.9-1.5m
09h
7s
0.9-1.5m
12h
7s
1.0-1.5m
15h
7.2s
1.0-1.5m
18h
10.3s
0.9-1.5m
21h
11.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 19
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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