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Ribanceira

Santa Catarina, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Choppy · SSW
Wave
1.1m
Period
6.5s
Wind
22 km/h Cross
Tide
High

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Sao_Paulo local

Monday

21 Sept
21:00
1.2m
6.2s
7 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.1m
6.5s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.5s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
6.6s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.7s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
7.7s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
8.2s
20 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.1m
8.2s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
8.1s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
8.6s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
9.1s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
9.4s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
9.4s
2 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.1m
9.7s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
9.8s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
9.3s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
9.7s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
9.8s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
9.8s
21 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.4m
9.8s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
9.8s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
9.6s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
9.3s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
9s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
8.9s
9 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1m
5.1s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
4.5s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
5s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
5.3s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
5.5s
18 km/h
Cross
20:00
0.7m
5.2s
16 km/h
Cross

About Ribanceira

Ribanceira is a beach break over sand in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It's at its best on 0.6–1.8m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.8m

Ribanceira surf FAQ

Is Ribanceira good for beginners?+

Ribanceira is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.8m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Ribanceira?+

Different days call for different boards. Ribanceira handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Ribanceira?+

Look for 0.6–1.8m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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