Foam

The swell is coming from the wrong angle for Ribeira d'Ilhas, so even though the groundswell energy is solid at 83%, it won't wrap into the bay cleanly and the face looks thigh to stomach at best. A northerly wind is cross-shore, which won't help shape or peel, and the tide is barely moving, leaving few windows for the right peeler to show its teeth. This is a session for patience or other breaks.

By mid-afternoon the wind swings onshore from the NNW and picks up to 19kph, which will chop what little shape exists into pieces. Today's window closes early.

Tomorrow brings a genuine shift. The swell looks set to fill in to ankle to stomach with peak conditions overnight, and the forecast confidence is high enough to plan around it. The exact timing through daylight and early evening will matter more than the size, so check the tide and wind window closer to the day.