- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Ponta Ruiva surf Forecast / Algarve / Portugal
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Ruiva this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Ruiva in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 28th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 2nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 27th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Ruiva over the next 12 days.
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 388 | 429 | 181 | 67 | 136 | 290 | 1592 | 4663 | 3068 | 1438 | 963 | 951 | 653 | 516 | 392 | 167 | 142 | 194 | 320 | 433 | 525 | 1293 | 2232 | 3665 | 1806 | 1432 | 1034 | 784 | 676 | 412 | 228 | 160 | 138 | 112 | 104 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:05PM 2.74 | 4:22AM 2.63 | 4:37PM 2.68 | 4:56AM 2.52 | 5:12PM 2.59 | 5:35AM 2.39 | 5:54PM 2.48 | 6:22AM 2.24 | 6:45PM 2.36 | 7:24AM 2.10 | 7:53PM 2.27 | 8:45AM 2.03 | 9:16PM 2.28 | 10:12AM 2.09 | 10:35PM 2.40 | 11:25AM 2.27 | 11:41PM 2.59 | 12:23PM 2.49 | 12:37AM 2.79 | 1:12PM 2.71 | 1:27AM 2.95 | 1:57PM 2.89 | 2:14AM 3.04 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:12PM 0.30 | 10:23AM 0.36 | 10:45PM 0.37 | 10:56AM 0.46 | 11:23PM 0.48 | 11:34AM 0.59 | 12:08AM 0.60 | 12:20PM 0.73 | 1:05AM 0.73 | 1:21PM 0.86 | 2:22AM 0.80 | 2:43PM 0.93 | 3:51AM 0.75 | 4:11PM 0.87 | 5:08AM 0.58 | 5:25PM 0.70 | 6:08AM 0.36 | 6:24PM 0.49 | 6:59AM 0.16 | 7:15PM 0.28 | 7:44AM 0.02 | 8:02PM 0.11 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:29 | - |
 |  |  | | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Ponta Ruiva surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
View detailed surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva at:
surf-forecast.com
Information about the Ponta Ruiva Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ponta Ruiva provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta Ruiva can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta Ruiva surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponta Ruiva) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Ponta Ruiva is 26 km (16 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest