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Ponta Ruiva surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 15 Jun 2025 WEST
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 Monday (Jun 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Ruiva in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 16) at 1AM. 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 16th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 16th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 16th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Ruiva over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 667 | 498 | 314 | 248 | 148 | 66 | 58 | 49 | 38 | 53 | 42 | 83 | 75 | 151 | 134 | 159 | 152 | 188 | 173 | 128 | 166 | 146 | 123 | 292 | 323 | 289 | 198 | 170 | 166 | 118 | 109 | 151 | 114 | 146 | 328 | 230 |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:59PM 2.61 | 6:26AM 2.30 | 6:45PM 2.57 | 7:18AM 2.26 | 7:36PM 2.52 | 8:16AM 2.23 | 8:35PM 2.48 | 9:20AM 2.25 | 9:40PM 2.46 | 10:26AM 2.32 | 10:48PM 2.48 | 11:30AM 2.44 | 11:54PM 2.54 | 12:30PM 2.58 | 12:56AM 2.62 | 1:25PM 2.73 | 1:54AM 2.69 | 2:17PM 2.86 | 2:47AM 2.74 | 3:07PM 2.95 | 3:38AM 2.74 | 3:55PM 2.99 | 4:26AM 2.69 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:16AM 0.51 | 12:21PM 0.61 | 1:05AM 0.54 | 1:12PM 0.67 | 2:00AM 0.56 | 2:10PM 0.72 | 3:00AM 0.56 | 3:17PM 0.74 | 4:05AM 0.54 | 4:29PM 0.69 | 5:09AM 0.49 | 5:38PM 0.57 | 6:10AM 0.42 | 6:41PM 0.43 | 7:07AM 0.35 | 7:40PM 0.28 | 8:00AM 0.29 | 8:34PM 0.16 | 8:50AM 0.25 | 9:25PM 0.10 | 9:37AM 0.25 | 10:14PM 0.10 | 10:23AM 0.28 | |||||||||||||
Sun 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 |
| Sunset | 8:57 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - |
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| Temp. °C | 18 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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