
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Ruiva today (07 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at 1AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 06). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (07 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Evening (07 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Ruiva. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 87 | 93 | 70 | 57 | 47 | 46 | 42 | 51 | 72 | 87 | 68 | 55 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:25PM2.48m | 7:59AM2.25m | 8:17PM2.40m | 8:58AM2.23m | 9:21PM2.33m | 10:06AM2.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.66m | 1:43AM0.58m | 1:56PM0.73m | 2:37AM0.63m | 2:59PM0.78m | 3:41AM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
24 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | ESE 5 | NW 11 | W 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | W 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 5 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 |
— | 6 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 87 | 93 | 70 | 57 | 47 | 46 | 42 | 51 | 72 | 87 | 68 | 55 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 803 | 693 | 400 | 73 | 50 | 710 | 911 | 1019 | 1431 | 852 | 543 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 514 | 1252 | 1203 | 612 | 184 | 119 | 50 | 72 | 493 | 885 |
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