Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 11AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
270 | 277 | 324 | 368 | 456 | 512 | 524 | 550 | 658 | 850 | 922 | 1102 | 1090 | 1047 | 1015 | 1040 | 850 | 769 | 638 | 513 | 450 | 440 | 465 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:55PM2.83m | 3:15AM2.65m | 3:27PM2.93m | 3:46AM2.74m | 3:58PM2.98m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.37m | 9:08PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.13m | 9:44AM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
270 | 277 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 512 | 524 | 550 | 658 | 850 | 922 | 1102 | 1090 | 1047 | 1015 | 582 | 850 | 769 | 638 | 251 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 10 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
— | — | 324 | 368 | 456 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 1040 | — | — | — | 513 | 450 | 440 | 465 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 496 | 403 | 617 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 119 | 67 | 67 | 81 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 7 | 617 | 388 | 253 |
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