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Ponta Ruiva surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today?
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 5PM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 28). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (28 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | |
77 | 165 | 198 | 253 | 303 | 280 | 258 | 333 | 400 | 420 | 333 | 328 | 303 | 288 | 217 | 214 | 210 | 311 | 427 | 511 | 643 | 783 | 705 | 757 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 1:26PM2.52m | 1:38AM2.68m | 2:02PM2.63m | 2:15AM2.72m | 2:35PM2.72m | 2:50AM2.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17AM0.39m | 7:29PM0.48m | 7:52AM0.32m | 8:06PM0.38m | 8:24AM0.28m | 8:39PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | 8:23 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
 kJ | 111 | 81 | 98 | 98 | 303 | 280 | 258 | 333 | 400 | 420 | 333 | 328 | 303 | 288 | 217 | 214 | 210 | 158 | 427 | 511 | 643 | 783 | 705 | 757 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 57 | 83 | 75 | 56 | 33 | 18 | 89 | 79 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 37 | 52 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 156 | 144 | 139 | 173 | 141 | 150 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 7 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 77 | 165 | 198 | 253 | 41 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 25 | 25 | 27 | 41 | 39 | 311 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 34 | 96 | 93 | — | — | 25 | 58 | 63 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 7 | 257 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
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