Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Do Rapa surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, S swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Do Rapa this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Do Rapa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming our way over the next 16 days.
Right off the bat, it’s flat. Don’t even bother checking the cam for the first few days. The real spark, the one that’s worth the wait, builds through the end of the first week and into the second.
The first hint of life comes on Sunday, 9 August. The morning is nothing to write home about, but Sunday afternoon shows a 4ft swell from the S with an 11-second period, so it’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping the surface glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 307. It’s not a bomb, but it’s a fun session.
Now, the main event. Circle Monday, 10 August. The morning has a clean 7ft swell from the S. But it’s the Monday afternoon that’s the real deal. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 13 seconds. The wind is glassy. Dead flat. The combined energy is a massive 1948. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers. That long period groundswell will line up perfectly on this reef. The water temp is about 65°F, which is pretty average for the season.
Tuesday, 11 August is still a solid shout. The morning brings a 7ft swell from the SSE with a 15-second period – that’s an extremely long period – and the combined energy hits 2000. The wind is a light cross-shore, but the tide might be a factor. The afternoon comes in at 6ft from the SSE with a 14-second period, clean cross-off winds, and an energy reading of 1255. This is still top-notch for the advanced crew.
After that, it’s a slow fade. We get a 4ft S swell on Wednesday, 12 August afternoon, but the wind is up to 25 km/h, making it choppy. The rest of the second week is a mix of average wind and fading swell, nothing to get excited about. There’s a bump on Sunday, 16 August morning with a 6ft swell from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is 20 km/h, so it’s not the quality of that 10th.
Ponta Do Rapa is a rare gem, so when it fires, it’s a special spot. The crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you might have it all to yourself.
Keep an eye on the 10th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 97 | 149 | 173 | 131 | 107 | 86 | 61 | 59 | 139 | 166 | 149 | 106 | 77 | 71 | 85 | 66 | 45 | 470 | 290 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:03PM0.86m | 3:47AM0.91m | 4:35PM0.82m | 4:27AM0.87m | 5:10PM0.75m | 5:12AM0.80m | 5:49PM0.67m | 6:09AM0.73m | 6:36PM0.58m | 7:37AM0.66m | 7:47PM0.50m | 12:07PM0.72m | 11:41PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.04m | 10:12PM0.33m | 10:39AM0.10m | 10:43PM0.35m | 11:23AM0.18m | 11:19PM0.37m | 12:28PM0.29m | 00:32AM0.39m | 2:15PM0.38m | 2:30AM0.39m | 4:12PM0.40m | 4:07AM0.33m | 5:51PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 18 | 149 | 173 | 131 | 107 | 86 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 166 | 149 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 85 | 66 | 45 | 49 | 290 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 5 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 52 | 139 | 53 | 51 | 106 | 77 | 71 | 47 | 45 | — | — | 48 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 15 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 14 | SSE 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | — | 8 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | ENE 6 | NNW 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | S 6 | S 8 | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 7 | 97 | 17 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 9 | 283 | 470 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 199 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 45 | 16 |
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