GOOD 6.0
Ribeira Grande (Santa Bárbara)
São Miguel, Portugal
Right now
· Swell SW 2.1m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Double overhead +2.8–4.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0015:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲06:52 AM0.5m
▼12:57 PM0.4m
▲07:18 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Now0.46m↗ Rising
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High Tide
06:52 AM
0.45m
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High Tide
07:18 PM
0.52m
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Low Tide
12:57 PM
0.43m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.5–5.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 2.0m · 8s
Thu, Apr 23
3.0-4.7m
24h
8.4s
2.8-4.3m
03h
6.8s
2.6-4.0m
06h
7.8s
2.5-4.0m
09h
7.8s
2.6-4.0m
12h
7.8s
3.2-5.0m
15h
8.7s
3.4-5.3m
18h
8.4s
3.0-4.7m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 23
0
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24h
N
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03h
N
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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
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18h
N
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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: 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.
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