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Ribeira Grande beaches

Which Ribeira Grande beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:08 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 7.5 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Beach on the north coast of Sao Miguel17.5Greattomorrow

    Areal de Santa Barbara

    Ribeira Grande

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 8.0
  2. Beach on the north coast of Sao Miguel27.5Greattomorrow

    Monte Verde beach

    Ribeira Grande

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 8.0
  3. Praia de Santana37.5Greattomorrow

    Praia de Santana

    Ribeira Grande

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 8.0

Ribeira Grande today

It is dark across Ribeira Grande right now: 6 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 22°C71°F. Read at 8:08 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Ribeira Grande

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.5GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Areal de Santa Barbara, 7.5
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
5 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

Eastern Ribeira Grande

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Calheta do Frade, 7.1
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
1.7 m5 ft

Best hours

Ribeira Grande averages 7.8 Great this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (7.8); the weakest is 2 pm (4.9).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 1 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Ribeira Grande beaches

Every Ribeira Grande beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Beach on the north coast of Sao Miguel

    Areal de Santa Barbara

    Ribeira Grande

    7.5Greattomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Beach on the north coast of Sao Miguel

    Monte Verde beach

    Ribeira Grande

    7.5Greattomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  3. Praia de Santana

    Praia de Santana

    Ribeira Grande

    7.5Greattomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Rainbow over Island of São Miguel (Azores), October, 2017-3

    Praia do Monte Verde

    Ribeira Grande

    7.5Greattomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  5. Miradouro do Frade

    Calheta do Frade

    Ribeira Grande

    7.1Greattomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Praia da Viola, São Miguel Island

    Viola Beach

    Ribeira Grande

    7.1Greattomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Porto de Santa Iria

    Porto de santa iria

    Ribeira Grande

    6.8Goodtomorrow

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Praia dos Moinhos

    Praia dos Moinhos

    Ribeira Grande

    6.8Goodtomorrow

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Ribeira Grande beaches with live score pins

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Ribeira Grande beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Ribeira Grande right now?

Areal de Santa Barbara has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 7.5 Great, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ribeira Grande today?

Sea water is 22°C (71°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Areal de Santa Barbara, at 22°C (71°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ribeira Grande right now?

Areal de Santa Barbara has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Ribeira Grande beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Ribeira Grande today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 7.8 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ribeira Grande?

No live cams are listed for Ribeira Grande yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ribeira Grande?

All 8 beaches in our data for Ribeira Grande are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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