
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 11AM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 1.7m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
324 | 282 | 409 | 486 | 1226 | 1183 | 1310 | 1545 | 515 | 1256 | 1232 | 1028 | 913 | 928 | 910 | 1055 | 1057 | 1011 | 872 | 910 | 460 | 424 | 428 | 370 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:04PM2.60m | 3:26AM2.42m | 3:41PM2.66m | 4:02AM2.44m | 4:16PM2.69m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.56m | 9:16PM0.47m | 9:22AM0.51m | 9:53PM0.43m | 9:57AM0.47m | 10:29PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | 8:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | ESE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
83 | 265 | 409 | 486 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 766 | 515 | 1256 | 1232 | 1028 | 913 | 928 | 910 | 5 | 1057 | 1011 | 872 | 910 | 460 | 424 | 428 | 370 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NNW 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NW 11 |
6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 158 | 52 | 437 | 382 | 260 | 286 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
324 | 282 | 289 | 335 | 1226 | 1183 | 1310 | 1545 | 485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1055 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 322 | 285 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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