Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 7AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
361 | 303 | 266 | 281 | 284 | 355 | 408 | 509 | 585 | 613 | 547 | 471 | 439 | 421 | 338 | 281 | 224 | 187 | 162 | 158 | 162 | 212 | 212 | 184 | |
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 | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:47AM2.85m | 5:03PM3.09m | 5:26AM2.76m | 5:42PM2.90m | 6:04AM2.62m | 6:21PM2.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM-0.06m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:15PM0.06m | 11:23AM0.21m | 11:51PM0.24m | 12:02PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
— | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 10 | 613 | 547 | 471 | 439 | 421 | 338 | 281 | 224 | 187 | 162 | 158 | 162 | 212 | 212 | 184 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 6 | ESE 6 | W 9 | ESE 5 | WNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 5 | WNW 9 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
361 | 303 | 266 | 281 | 284 | 355 | 408 | 509 | 585 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 21 | 21 | 67 | 529 | 766 | 728 | 307 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 382 | 82 | 6 |
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