Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 1AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
475 | 512 | 524 | 550 | 658 | 850 | 940 | 1123 | 1148 | 1047 | 1015 | 1040 | 904 | 757 | 652 | 513 | 481 | 440 | 465 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:55PM2.83m | 3:15AM2.65m | 3:27PM2.93m | 3:46AM2.74m | 3:58PM2.98m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.13m | 9:44AM0.18m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
475 | 512 | 524 | 550 | 658 | 850 | 940 | 1123 | 1148 | 1047 | 1015 | 640 | 538 | 757 | 652 | 251 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1040 | 904 | — | — | 513 | 481 | 440 | 465 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 388 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 119 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 50 | 50 | 7 | 617 | 74 | 253 |
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