
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (25 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 9AM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (25 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (25 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1950 | 1623 | 1269 | 1050 | 1077 | 1060 | 1044 | 921 | 1043 | 1225 | 1281 | 1323 | 1452 | 1311 | 1065 | 675 | 721 | 708 | 944 | 1408 | 1961 | 2534 | 2515 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:23PM2.93m | 1:46AM2.93m | 2:03PM2.99m | 2:24AM3.00m | 2:44PM2.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12AM0.19m | 7:33PM0.04m | 7:51AM0.06m | 8:10PM0.00m | 8:31AM0.01m | 8:49PM0.04m | |||||||||||||||||
5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | WNW 13 |
1950 | 1623 | 1269 | 1050 | 1077 | 1060 | 1044 | 921 | 1043 | 1225 | 1281 | 1323 | 1452 | 1311 | 1065 | 675 | 721 | 708 | 944 | 1408 | 1961 | 2534 | 2515 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 11 | — | — | — |
272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 196 | 126 | 413 | 347 | — | 241 | 99 | 76 | 21 | 191 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 15 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 37 | 258 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
— | — | — | 20 | — | 26 | 25 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 50 | 50 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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