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Ribeira Grande

Ribeira Grande is a town on the coast of the Azores, Portugal, with a population of 5,198.

57Good

Best window 08:00 – 12:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦08:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Gusting 31 kn around 02:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore0
  • Boat20
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • a light breeze
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces S · wind onshore
  • big swell
  • strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 64

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun532310000–3kn E1.18–2.32m WNW1.61m · 10.1s WNW22.1°
19 Mon52000001–5kn ESE1.34–2.54m NW1.65m · 9.7s NW22.1°
20 Tue520220001–13kn NE1.16–1.48m NNW0.97m · 8.0s NNW22.0°
21 Wed57000002–11kn SE1.38–1.64m NNW1.34m · 8.7s NNW21.9°
22 Thu570200001–11kn W1.24–1.56m NW1.20m · 9.2s NNW21.9°
23 Fri5422600001–5kn WSW1.04–1.22m NNW0.98m · 7.4s NNW22.0°
24 Sat5510390002–9kn SW1.04–1.28m NW0.88m · 8.6s NNW21.9°

Castelo Branco lies 1.3 km away, with Angústias 6.1 km distant. Nearby coastal features include Morro de Castelo Branco (4.6 km) and Caldera Point (6.3 km), along with the port of Porto Pim and the cove of Caldeira do Inferno, both 6.3 km away. Tides are semidiurnal and mesotidal, with a spring range of 1.15 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ribeira Grande?

Our fishing score for Ribeira Grande on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Ribeira Grande on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:32 AM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:20 AM, 05:52 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ribeira Grande?

The mean spring range at Ribeira Grande is about ⁦1.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ribeira Grande?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:10 AM and sets at 07:07 PM. The moon rises at 05:08 PM and sets at 04:05 AM.