Ponta Ruiva Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Ponta Ruiva Surf Guide

Ponta Ruiva in The Algarve is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. There is no reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks and locals.

Ponta Ruiva Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta Ruiva:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta Ruiva occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Ponta Ruiva (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ponta Ruiva with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in October while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

60%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ponta Ruiva Location Map

Interactive Ponta Ruiva surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Ponta Ruiva is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 89 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ponta Ruiva is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 191 km (119 miles) away.

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Ponta Ruiva Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 10:58 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 14
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	10	10	10	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass

What does Ponta Ruiva look like?

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Tides at Ponta Ruiva

Current tide and informaton

For Cordama, 27.0 km from Ponta Ruiva.

Next High Water: 04:36pm | 2.71m

Next Low Water: 10:45pm | 0.32m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ponta Ruiva Sea Temperature

The Ponta Ruiva water temperature is reasonably warm (17.0 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 16.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite