
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (22 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 10AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (22 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (22 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 73 | 38 | 47 | 58 | 70 | 30 | 37 | 43 | 39 | 42 | 52 | 54 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 56 | 60 | 62 | 80 | 99 | 104 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:20AM2.12m | 9:49PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.07m | 11:04PM1.99m | 11:39AM2.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.94m | 3:59AM0.95m | 4:45PM0.99m | 5:12AM0.99m | 6:01PM0.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
38 | 38 | 29 | 38 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | S 12 |
4 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 9 | S 13 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
67 | 73 | 20 | 47 | 58 | 70 | 29 | 37 | 43 | 39 | 42 | 52 | 54 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 56 | 60 | 62 | 80 | 99 | 104 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 74 | 258 | 716 | 509 | 81 | 81 | 184 | 260 | 657 | 388 | 696 | 657 | 657 | 81 | 81 | 325 | 388 | 694 | 1230 |
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