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Ribeira Grande
São Miguel, Portugal (Azores)37.8°N
Ribeira Grande in São Miguel, Portugal (Azores) has water temperatures ranging from 16.3°C in March to 24.3°C in August. In the warmer months, you can get away with just boardshorts or a bikini. In March, you’ll need a 4/3mm fullsuit. Boots are recommended for 3 months of the year. This is a reef spot — reef boots or rubber socks are recommended year-round.
Use the discipline switcher below to see how recommendations change across different sports — a kitesurfer at Ribeira Grande needs different rubber than a surfer.
Discipline
Monthly conditions & gear
Based on average conditions for Surfing. Personal preferences may shift your recommendation — use the full tool for a personalized result.
| Month | Water | Air | Wind | Suit | Boots | Gloves | Hood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.4°C | 17.1°C | 27 km/h | 3/2mm | — | — | — |
| February | 16.8°C | 17.1°C | 24 km/h | 4/3mm | 3mm | — | — |
| March | 16.3°C | 16.7°C | 29 km/h | 4/3mm | 3mm | — | — |
| April | 16.7°C | 17.8°C | 25 km/h | 4/3mm | 3mm | — | — |
| May | 18.1°C | 19.5°C | 19 km/h | 3/2mm | — | — | — |
| June | 20.3°C | 21.8°C | 17 km/h | 2mm | — | — | — |
| July | 22.2°C | 24°C | 16 km/h | 2mm | — | — | — |
| August | 24.3°C | 25.7°C | 15 km/h | None | — | — | — |
| September | 23.5°C | 24.3°C | 19 km/h | 2mm | — | — | — |
| October | 22.2°C | 22.3°C | 24 km/h | 2mm | — | — | — |
| November | 19.9°C | 19.7°C | 24 km/h | 3/2mm | — | — | — |
| December | 18.3°C | 17.8°C | 21 km/h | 3/2mm | — | — | — |
Recommendations based on industry-validated thresholds from 15 brands and independent sources. Read the methodology
Reef spot
Ribeira Grandehas reef. Reef boots or rubber socks are recommended to protect your feet from sharp coral and sea urchins — even in warm water when you don't need a wetsuit.
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