Ribeira de Ilhas Surf Report & Ideal Conditions
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Ribeira de Ilhas is most often good on a 0–2 ft medium-period (8–16s) swell from the S, with strong wind from the E, on a high incoming tide — the conditions LazySurfer surfers have logged and rated highest across the surrounding region.
| Ideal wave height | 0–2 ft |
| Ideal period | medium-period (8–16s) |
| Best swell direction | S |
| Best wind | strong wind from the E |
| Best tide | high & incoming |
These best-conditions estimates come from real sessions LazySurfer users rated highly at this break — not an editorial guess (preliminary-confidence read). In the app, LazySurfer's custom deep-learning model predicts your own 1–5★ rating at about 90% exact-match accuracy (97.6% within one star). How LazySurfer works →
Current conditions
Latest reading from the nearest NOAA buoys (UTC 2026-08-26 10:10 UTC). LazySurfer reads this same public NDBC data directly — no proprietary smoothing. New to buoy data? See how to read a NOAA buoy.
| Wave height | — |
| Dominant period | — |
| Swell direction | — |
| Wave buoy | NDBC station 41041 (4512 km away) |
| Wind | 17 kt from the SSE — NDBC 62163 (955 km away) |
Ribeira de Ilhas 7-day surf forecast
Model wave & wind outlook for Ribeira de Ilhas from NOAA's GEFS-Wave model, refreshed daily. Heights are open-water swell (face heights at the break are typically larger).
| Day | Swell height | Period & direction | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Aug 26 | 5 ft | 7s W | 16 kt WSW |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6–7 ft | 8s WNW | 19 kt W |
| Fri Aug 28 | 7–8 ft | 10s NW | 13 kt NW |
| Sat Aug 29 | 4–6 ft | 8s NW | 13 kt N |
| Sun Aug 30 | 4–5 ft | 9s NW | 12 kt NNW |
| Mon Aug 31 | 5–6 ft | 9s NW | 18 kt N |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6–7 ft | 9s NW | 21 kt N |
Tide
Predicted tide for the next two days from NOAA station 8410140 (EASTPORT), the nearest tide station (4705 km away). Times local.
- 2026-06-06 03:25 — High 17.775 ft
- 2026-06-06 09:51 — Low 1.319 ft
- 2026-06-06 15:55 — High 17.045 ft
- 2026-06-06 22:10 — Low 2.615 ft
- 2026-06-07 04:11 — High 17.61 ft
- 2026-06-07 10:36 — Low 1.424 ft
Frequently asked
Is Ribeira de Ilhas good for beginners?
Ribeira de Ilhas tends to suit beginners at its best — the sweet spot here is small 0–2 ft surf, the most forgiving size to learn on. It also tends to be best when the wind is up, which adds chop, so pick a calmer day while you're still learning. Conditions change daily, so always check the live report on this page before paddling out.
What's the best tide for Ribeira de Ilhas?
Ribeira de Ilhas tends to be best on a high incoming tide — the tide stage LazySurfer surfers have rated highest here. Tide changes how the swell breaks, so check the two-day tide chart on this page for today's high and low times.
What swell direction is best for Ribeira de Ilhas?
The best swell direction for Ribeira de Ilhas is from the south (S). Swell arriving from the south lines up best with how this break faces, which is when LazySurfer surfers have rated it highest.
What's the best wind for Ribeira de Ilhas?
Ribeira de Ilhas is most often good with strong wind from the east (E) — the wind LazySurfer surfers logged on their best-rated sessions here. Wind direction grooms or chops the wave face, so check the live report for current wind.
Where does LazySurfer's surf data for Ribeira de Ilhas come from?
LazySurfer reads public data directly from NOAA's National Data Buoy Center and the National Weather Service — the nearest NDBC wave buoy (station 41041) and the nearest NOAA tide station (EASTPORT). The same raw readings NOAA publishes, with no proprietary smoothing.
Does LazySurfer predict whether Ribeira de Ilhas is good for me?
Yes. LazySurfer trains a custom deep-learning model — a PyTorch neural network with per-user embeddings, retrained weekly on real logged surf sessions from the LazySurfer community — to predict the 1-to-5 star rating you personally would give, rather than a single average rating for everyone.
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- Praia Azul — 14 km
- Santa Cruz — 18 km
- Praia Pequena — 19 km
- Praia Grande — 20 km
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