
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 6AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
279 | 323 | 440 | 711 | 1011 | 1126 | 1430 | 1602 | 1494 | 1448 | 1539 | 1418 | 1299 | 1184 | 1149 | 1153 | 1153 | 1080 | 965 | 777 | 666 | 565 | 465 | 402 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:58AM2.50m | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:36AM2.30m | 7:02PM2.07m | 7:24AM2.10m | 8:04PM1.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.49m | 12:03PM0.56m | 00:16AM0.72m | 12:45PM0.78m | 00:56AM0.93m | 1:40PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
60 | 58 | 78 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 93 | 730 | 1418 | 623 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 965 | 777 | 666 | 565 | 465 | 402 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 102 | 218 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | NW 17 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 5 |
— | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
279 | 323 | 440 | 711 | 1011 | 1126 | 1430 | 1602 | 1494 | 1448 | 1539 | — | 1299 | 1184 | 1149 | 1153 | 1153 | 1080 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 401 | 697 | 642 | 766 | 822 | 766 | 398 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 7 | 322 | 529 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
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