Ponta Ruiva Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.07° N 8.97° W

Ponta Ruiva WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ponta Ruiva sea temperature is
20.3°C
1.3° 

Ponta Ruiva surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ponta Ruiva surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,624 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Ruiva this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Ruiva over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Ruiva in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Ruiva over the next 16 days.


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