
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (11 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 7PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm September 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (11 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (11 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 127 | 96 | 71 | 40 | 37 | 46 | 47 | 52 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 59 | 67 | 77 | 103 | 147 | 253 | 260 | 416 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:19PM3.15m | 3:42AM2.92m | 3:56PM3.11m | 4:17AM2.90m | 4:32PM2.99m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.07m | 9:33PM-0.07m | 9:42AM0.04m | 10:07PM-0.01m | 10:17AM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||
7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
163 | 127 | 96 | 71 | 40 | 37 | 46 | 66 | 90 | 96 | 90 | 93 | 103 | 208 | 67 | 69 | 403 | 300 | 300 | 261 | 365 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
54 | 54 | 51 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 45 | 52 | 47 | 253 | 260 | 416 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SE 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 9 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 20 | 33 | 38 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 40 | 77 | 103 | 147 | 26 | 61 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 300 | 343 | 627 | 492 | — | 454 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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