EXCELLENT 10.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell NW 0.9m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲05:51 AM0.6m
▼11:57 AM0.6m
▲06:17 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Now0.57m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:51 AM
0.58m
▲
High Tide
06:17 PM
0.61m
▼
Low Tide
11:57 AM
0.55m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–5.1m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell NW · 1.2m · 8s
Wed, Apr 22
1.3-2.0m
24h
8.4s
1.4-2.1m
03h
9.7s
1.7-2.6m
06h
8.8s
1.9-3.0m
09h
8.9s
2.5-3.9m
12h
8.9s
2.9-4.5m
15h
9.6s
3.2-5.0m
18h
9.8s
3.3-5.1m
21h
9.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 22
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 11:57 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.
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