Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 7AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 14). 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 (14 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
157 | 175 | 165 | 136 | 133 | 359 | 171 | 296 | 372 | 342 | 340 | 359 | 378 | 408 | 540 | 567 | 613 | 628 | 547 | 482 | 493 | 421 | 338 | 288 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:08AM2.88m | 4:23PM3.20m | 4:47AM2.85m | 5:03PM3.09m | 5:26AM2.76m | 5:42PM2.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM0.04m | 10:38PM-0.06m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:15PM0.06m | 11:23AM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 |
157 | 145 | 113 | 136 | 133 | — | 83 | 70 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 10 | 628 | 547 | 482 | 493 | 421 | 338 | 288 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
136 | 175 | 165 | 130 | 107 | 359 | 171 | 296 | 372 | 342 | 340 | 359 | 378 | 408 | 540 | 567 | 613 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 50 | 50 | 67 | 888 | 285 | 285 | 325 | 67 | 21 | 67 | 67 | 322 | 322 | 728 | 307 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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