Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 7AM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
161 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 122 | 98 | 95 | 67 | 67 | 52 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:42AM2.45m | 7:02PM2.39m | 7:25AM2.26m | 7:49PM2.13m | 8:18AM2.09m | 8:54PM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.46m | 12:42PM0.58m | 1:05AM0.69m | 1:28PM0.80m | 1:50AM0.90m | 2:28PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
161 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 122 | 98 | 95 | 67 | 67 | 52 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 4 | NNW 11 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 12 | SW 4 |
10 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 363 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 155 | 477 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 716 | 716 | 412 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













