
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) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 5AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 11). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. 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) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
343 | 294 | 224 | 159 | 127 | 96 | 74 | 52 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 62 | 61 | 66 | 88 | 72 | 62 | 67 | 71 | 103 | 149 | 400 | 260 | 286 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:05AM2.88m | 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 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
58 | 58 | 224 | 159 | 127 | 96 | 28 | 52 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 98 | 126 | 88 | 90 | 147 | 307 | 374 | 413 | 413 | 47 | 400 | 261 | 300 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
— | 4 | 75 | 74 | 51 | 51 | 4 | 21 | 28 | 42 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 66 | 88 | 72 | 62 | 67 | 71 | 66 | 149 | 32 | 260 | 286 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
— | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 51 | 55 | 54 | 45 | 45 | 103 | 44 | 51 | 70 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
343 | 294 | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 537 | 642 | 642 | 334 | 285 | 412 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












