Ribeira Quente Left Surf Report & Forecast

Povoação, Portugal

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
12
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
10s
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WIND GUSTS
12kt
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AIR TEMP
15°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.1ft @
6s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.2ft waves with quality 10s ground swell but pretty windy at 12kt Note: winds from N would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Sunday

Apr 5
POOR2 good hours
🌊 0.6-1.3ft 💨 2-25kt 🌡️ 15-16°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft11sWNW2ktNW2kt16°C16°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft11sWNW2ktWNW2kt16°C16°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft11sWNW3ktWSW3kt16°C16°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft11sWNW3ktSW3kt16°C16°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft11sWNW5ktSW5kt15°C16°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW8ktSW7kt15°C16°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW10ktSW9kt15°C16°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW11ktSW9kt15°C16°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW11ktSW10kt15°C16°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW11ktSW10kt15°C16°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW12ktSSW12kt15°C16°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWNW13ktSSW13kt15°C16°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sWNW14ktSSW15kt15°C16°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sWNW15ktSW16kt15°C16°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sWNW17ktSW18kt15°C16°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft10sWNW18ktSW20kt15°C16°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
1ft10sWNW19ktSW21kt15°C16°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
1ft10sWNW20ktSW23kt15°C16°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft10sWNW20ktSW25kt15°C16°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft10sWNW21ktSW26kt16°C16°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft10sWNW23ktSW27kt16°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft10sWNW24ktSW28kt16°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.7ft10sWNW24ktSW29kt16°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft10sWNW25ktSW30kt16°C16°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.4-5.1ft 💨 22-33kt 🌡️ 12-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
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🌊 1.1-6.1ft 💨 15-22kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
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🌊 0.8-2.7ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Thursday

Apr 9
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🌊 1.3-1.8ft 💨 7-14kt 🌡️ 16-18°C

Friday

Apr 10
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🌊 1.4-1.9ft 💨 9-17kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.1-1.6ft 💨 15-18kt 🌡️ 14-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.4ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:2-33kt NW
Water Temperature:16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Ribeira Quente Left on Ilha de São Miguel in the Azores is a left‑breaking reef/jetty‑enhanced point that offers rideable lefts over uneven reef right by a sea defense structure, with waves often peeling harder off the jetty and sometimes finishing in the beach break. It tends to work best with southerly and southeast swells that wrap into the left and offshore winds from the north, giving cleaner faces across low to high tides, and is generally less crowded than many nearby spots. The bottom is uneven reef and rocky, with a heavier, punchier take‑off than a simple beach break. The best month to surf Ribeira Quente Left is August.

Best Swell Direction: E
Bottom Type: Rocks/Reef
Location: Town: Povoação | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 9675-139 | Road: Largo Padre Silvino Amaral | Full Address: Largo Padre Silvino Amaral, Fogo, Ribeira Quente, Povoação, Açores, 9675-139, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSE
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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