Ponta Ruiva surf break

Ponta Ruiva surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 WEST
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Ponta Ruiva surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta Ruiva sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today?

The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 8PM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 May)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Afternoon (14 May)4ft (1.2m)5s
Evening (14 May)6.5ft (2.0m)7s

Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.2
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
110
69
184
469
566
596
740
897
1064
1141
1401
1287
1162
1118
1032
913
749
673
684
566
531
451
475
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
40
N
40
N
35
N
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
N
35
N
30
N
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:17PM2.68m
1:34AM2.82m
2:01PM2.86m
2:21AM2.93m
2:45PM2.99m
3:09AM2.97m
Low Tide
7:02AM0.26m
7:22PM0.32m
7:46AM0.12m
8:08PM0.14m
8:30AM0.04m
8:55PM0.02m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
14
14
15
16
16
16
15
14
14
14
12
12
10
8
7
8
7
7
7
9
7
8
7
7
6
7
9
10
10
10
8
7
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
44
12
12
12
21
38
102
149
3
3
3
437
328
294
5
4
4
8
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
2
7
7
10
3
3
3
3
3
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
N
17
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
7
3
6
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
6
0.9
NW
9
1.2
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
9
Energy kJ
22
110
69
184
469
566
596
740
897
1064
1141
1401
1287
1162
1118
1032
913
749
673
684
566
531
451
475
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
529
778
879
529
412
404
529
529
529
790
888
760
246
243
230
74
67
322
696
388
317
388
67
81
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
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