Ponta Ruiva surf break

Ponta Ruiva surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 WET
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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
16.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Dec 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Ruiva in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 7th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 13th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Ruiva over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
6
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0
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0
0
0
3
4
3
3
0
0
0
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0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)151413122018161615131312131313201217171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4255302321761824460411206740364746625507039483018301825589031551315153921066973174193
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
20
SE
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
35
SW
15
SW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSW
35
S
45
NNW
40
NNE
40
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
2.72
4:19AM
2.97
4:53PM
2.55
5:11AM
2.82
5:47PM
2.37
6:06AM
2.65
6:45PM
2.22
7:05AM
2.48
7:49PM
2.11
8:09AM
2.33
8:56PM
2.08
9:15AM
2.24
9:59PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
0.03
9:58PM
0.27
10:39AM
0.17
10:47PM
0.42
11:33AM
0.34
11:39PM
0.58
12:32PM
0.52
12:37AM
0.74
1:34PM
0.66
1:43AM
0.87
2:39PM
0.75
2:54AM
0.93
3:42PM
0.79
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616161717181716151515131415141413141614
Feels °C (?)1616151315141412159981114127658129
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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.

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