Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Do Rapa surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for our stretch of coast. It’s been a bit quiet to kick things off, but hang tight—there’s some serious potential brewing for the patient ones.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with the first few days offering very little to get excited about. The swell is small and the conditions are ordinary, so you’re better off waiting.
The first real glimmer shows up on Monday, August 4th. We’re looking at a clean, glassy morning at Ponta Do Rapa, with a 3ft SSE swell. It’s not huge, but the wind is dead calm and the water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The energy is ramping up to a moderate 336, so there’s a bit of push. This is a reef break that rarely breaks, so the fact it’s showing any life is worth noting. You might even have it to yourself, but crowds are possible here at times.
After that, the surf gets a little messy again until we hit Friday, August 8th. The morning is looking tidy with a 4ft SSE groundswell, a period of 11 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is cooking at 599 – solid moderate to strong power. This is your best shout for the first week.
Now, for the real standout. If you can wait, the second week delivers. Wednesday, August 13th is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon session at Ponta Do Rapa is shaping up to be something special. We’ve got a 5ft SSE groundswell with a very long period of 14 seconds, pure offshore wind from the SE, and a combined energy of 1407 – that’s strong wave energy. This is excellent quality for experienced surfers. The sets will be clean, powerful, and lined up beautifully on this reef. The next morning, Thursday, August 14th, also looks fantastic with glassy conditions and a 7ft ESE swell, but that size is getting into expert-only territory.
So, in short: a quiet start, a decent window around the 7th–8th, but the real gold is on the 13th and 14th. Keep your eyes on that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 71 | 64 | 43 | 60 | 54 | 139 | 83 | 106 | 131 | 163 | 108 | 99 | 86 | 61 | 94 | 269 | 236 | 290 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09AM0.87m | 3:06PM0.89m | 2:39AM0.91m | 3:34PM0.88m | 3:12AM0.92m | 4:03PM0.86m | 3:47AM0.91m | 4:35PM0.82m | 4:27AM0.87m | 5:10PM0.75m | 5:12AM0.80m | 5:49PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.32m | 8:55AM-0.00m | 9:16PM0.32m | 9:28AM0.01m | 9:43PM0.32m | 10:02AM0.04m | 10:12PM0.33m | 10:39AM0.10m | 10:43PM0.35m | 11:23AM0.18m | 11:19PM0.37m | 12:28PM0.29m | 00:32AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 86 | 71 | 64 | 43 | 60 | 50 | 139 | 83 | 35 | 18 | 163 | 108 | 99 | 86 | 61 | 61 | 269 | 236 | 54 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | — | E 11 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 4 | SSE 15 | S 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 54 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 94 | 64 | 70 | 53 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 65 | 106 | 131 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 290 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 356 | 42 | 22 | 199 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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