
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (02 Nov):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 11PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm November 02). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | - | - |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 15 | WNW 15 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
574 | 581 | 591 | 519 | 403 | 355 | 303 | 228 | 228 | 161 | 145 | 113 | 167 | 104 | 101 | 101 | 92 | 75 | 73 | 85 | 106 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:02PM2.12m | 9:25AM2.41m | 10:16PM2.23m | 10:33AM2.51m | 11:13PM2.38m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:44PM0.68m | 3:03AM0.87m | 4:03PM0.60m | 4:19AM0.76m | 5:03PM0.48m | 5:17AM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | |
5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 14 |
574 | 581 | 591 | 519 | 403 | 355 | 303 | 228 | 228 | 161 | 145 | 96 | 94 | 72 | 101 | 101 | 92 | 45 | 48 | 45 | 75 | 147 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 | W 14 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | W 11 |
6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 62 | 91 | 87 | 113 | 167 | 104 | 69 | 31 | 34 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 45 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | SW 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 9 |
4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 36 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 85 | 106 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | NNW 10 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 22 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 64 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 181 | 176 | 6 |
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