Ponta Ruiva
Ponta Ruiva is a coastal point on the Minho coast, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about 2.9 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (59) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces WSW · wind onshore
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 25 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–6kn NE | 0.96–1.48m NW | 0.97m · 8.5s NW | 15.4° | |
| 19 Mon | 73 | 81 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3–6kn NE | 0.72–1.34m NW | 0.63m · 7.3s NW | 15.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–5kn E | 1.32–1.58m NW | 1.35m · 10.5s WNW | 14.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–6kn NNE | 1.52–2.74m NW | 2.33m · 8.6s NW | 14.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–10kn SE | 2.22–2.56m NW | 2.27m · 9.0s NW | 14.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn NE | 2.60–4.00m NW | 3.30m · 9.2s NW | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–4kn ESE | 2.00–2.90m NW | 2.26m · 8.9s NW | 15.0° |
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Nearest town: Moledo (1.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Forte da Lagardeira — fort, 4.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ponta Ruiva?
Our fishing score for Ponta Ruiva on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ponta Ruiva on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:01 AM, 01:10 PM. Low tides: 06:57 AM, 07:25 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ponta Ruiva?
The mean spring range at Ponta Ruiva is about 2.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ponta Ruiva?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 06:43 PM. The moon rises at 04:49 PM and sets at 03:38 AM.