Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the waves on the horizon for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar). It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise brewing if you’re willing to be patient.

Right now, we’re in a quiet patch. The first few days – Monday the 31st of August through Wednesday the 2nd of September – are flat and messy. The wave energy is weak, with combined swell energy barely hitting 62 on Monday morning, and the wind is either glassy or offshore but the swell is just too small and poor to bother with. The water temperature is sitting at 72°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a solid gap with no real surf until Thursday the 3rd of September. That morning, a south swell starts to show up, pushing 5 feet with a period of 11 seconds and moderate energy (608). The wind is clean, cross-off from the ENE, so it’ll be rideable but a bit lumpy. Not a standout, but a sign of life.

The real highlight comes in on Friday the 4th of September. That morning is glassy with a light north breeze, and the swell is 3 feet from the SSE with a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is 443, and the conditions are set to be excellent. This is your best bet for a clean, fun session. The southeast swell direction is a good match for the spot’s optimum, and the lack of crowd mention means it might be a quiet one, but crowds are possible here sometimes. The afternoon holds up too, with a bit more size at 4 feet from the east and clean cross-off winds.

After that, the weekend dips off again. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are small and ordinary, with energy dropping below 100. The wind stays clean, but the swell just isn’t there.

Then, on Monday the 7th of September, it gets a bit wild. The south swell is 5 feet to 6 feet, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, making it a messy affair. Definitely not one for the paddle-out.

But hold onto your board – Tuesday the 8th of September is the standout of the entire outlook. The swell builds to 7 feet to 7 feet from the south, with a 12-second period and monster energy readings of 1179 and 1318. The wind is offshore from the ESE, keeping it clean. This is solid, powerful surf, and at that size, it’s heading into expert territory. The longer period means better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. If you’re experienced, this is your day.

The rest of the second week sees a mix of moderate offshore winds but smaller, choppier swells. Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th has some marginal conditions with a fresh breeze, but nothing that tops Tuesday. The energy stays high on Thursday the 10th (1551), but the wind is cross-off, so it’s not as clean as Tuesday.

The final days from the 12th to the 15th of September drop off into small, messy surf with weak energy, mostly cross-onshore or glassy but with no real punch. Not worth skipping work for.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf of the window is Friday the 4th of September for a clean, fun intermediate session, and Tuesday the 8th of September for the big, powerful, expert-level stuff. Keep an eye on that Tuesday swell – it’s the one that’ll get your heart pumping.

Rusty.

Read more