Praia da Ribeira Brava
Madeira · Portugal
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Praia da Ribeira Brava is a S-facing pebble beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Madeira — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Praia da Ribeira Brava
Updated 01:18 spot time
Praia da Ribeira Brava surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m NW swell at 9.35 s. Wind up to 14 km/h NNE. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (3.5/5) with 6 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.2°C (73.8°F) on average
Jan
19°C
66.2°F · 17.4–21.1°C
Feb
18.5°C
65.3°F · 17.1–20.5°C
Mar
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16.7–19.4°C
Apr
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.8–19.9°C
May
19.6°C
67.3°F · 18.3–21.5°C
Jun
21.2°C
70.2°F · 19.5–22.7°C
Jul
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21–23.8°C
Aug
23.4°C
74.1°F · 21.7–24.8°C
Sep
24°C
75.2°F · 22.5–25.2°C
Oct
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.7–25.1°C
Nov
21.6°C
70.9°F · 20–23°C
Dec
20.2°C
68.4°F · 19–21.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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