Ribeira Ilhéu today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–4:10 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 83 °F slight · 11.4 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 80 °F from the NE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.3–5.2 ft Good day · 6/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 6:32 am–6:10 pm 11 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm average day · 5/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Ribeira Ilhéu the sun rises at 6:32 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 11 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Ribeira Ilhéu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, skipjack tuna and pearly razorfish. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Ribeira Ilhéu, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Ribeira Ilhéu
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Swim with care: 3.7 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ribeira Ilhéu, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 84 °F, though with clouds and some waves. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind and water at 84 °F, though with clouds and some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Ribeira Ilhéu
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- Ponta da Salina 3.9 mi · W
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Ribeira Ilhéu
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Tides in Ribeira Ilhéu
Tides in Ribeira Ilhéu: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ribeira Ilhéu, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Águas Belas · 41 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ribeira Ilhéu
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.6 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Ribeira Ilhéu today
Surf today
Fair- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 13 s from the northwest, clean
- Light onshore wind (5 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 6:10 am · sunrise 6:32 am · sunset 6:10 pm · last light 6:32 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 83.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 155 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:32 pm, has a good size and a clean swell. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Ribeira Ilhéu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.0 ft swell at 9 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the north (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with light wind, though with some swell and current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ribeira Ilhéu, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Ribeira Ilhéu.
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Weather in Ribeira Ilhéu
Now in Ribeira Ilhéu
- Low / high
- 79 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 49
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 81° | 80° | 80° | 80° | 80° | 80° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 E | 4 E | 5 E | 2 WSW | 4 NNW | 7 NNE | 5 NE | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 80° 5 NE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 5 ENE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 11 ENE 4.2 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 11 ENE 4.4 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 11 E 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 10 ENE 4.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 14 NNE 4.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 11 NE 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 81 °F | 7 mph NE | 4.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 84 °F | 14 mph ENE | 4.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 82 °F | 14 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 79 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 77 °F | 9 mph N | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 77 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 76 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 77 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 79 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 79 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 80 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 83 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 84 °F | 20 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 80 °F | 22 mph ENE | 4.9 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 80° / 84° 4.6 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 78° / 82° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 76° / 79° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 77° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 77° 4.0 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 75° / 76° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 77° 3.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (80 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Ribeira Ilhéu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:45 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 11 h 38 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,206 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ribeira Ilhéu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:04–3:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:20–9:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:49–8:49 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 7:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Ribeira Ilhéu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Ribeira Ilhéu.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Ribeira Ilhéu) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 mi from shore.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Ribeira IlhéuTides nearby
- Atalaia0.7 mi
- Fajãzinha1.8 mi
- Campanas de Baixo2.5 mi
- Queimada Guincho2.9 mi
- Igreja2.9 mi
- São Jorge3.8 mi
- Galinheiros5.2 mi
- Corvo5.5 mi
- Achada Grande6.0 mi
- Relva6.7 mi
Ribeira Ilhéu at a glance
- Town or city of about 635 people. Coordinates: 15.037° N, 24.377° W.
- It is 2.9 mi west of Igreja, the main place in Mosteiros. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Igreja.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Palha Carga (1.7 mi), Ponta da Salina (4.0 mi).
Questions about Ribeira IlhéuQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ribeira Ilhéu?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ribeira Ilhéu?
At 6:32 am. First light comes at 5:45 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 8:20–9:20 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ribeira Ilhéu?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 81 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ribeira Ilhéu?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the north-northwest. The water is 83.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ribeira Ilhéu?
The best time to visit Ribeira Ilhéu is from February to June: highs of 73 °F to 79 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).