
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 7AM is: 1.1m 16s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.9m 11s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 11 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | 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 | NW 18 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
288 | 386 | 667 | 822 | 988 | 961 | 1210 | 1080 | 880 | 841 | 757 | 668 | 558 | 599 | 580 | 520 | 450 | 442 | 369 | 309 | 228 | 224 | 192 | 322 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:05AM2.21m | 1:15PM2.49m | 1:39AM2.41m | 1:49PM2.69m | 2:11AM2.60m | 2:21PM2.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02AM0.72m | 7:31PM0.50m | 7:37AM0.52m | 8:03PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.34m | 8:34PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | 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 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
288 | 213 | 667 | 822 | 988 | 961 | 1210 | 1080 | 880 | 841 | 757 | 668 | 558 | 599 | 580 | 520 | 450 | 442 | 369 | 309 | 228 | 224 | 191 | 127 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 18 | NW 16 |
126 | 386 | 198 | 132 | 137 | 169 | 51 | 66 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 192 | 322 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 20 | NW 19 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 37 | 32 | 56 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 67 | 21 |
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