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Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Surf Forecast
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Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 741 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | |
173 | 107 | 145 | 134 | 113 | 65 | 74 | 192 | 334 | 681 | 491 | 408 | 303 | 660 | 543 | 407 | 319 | 188 | 133 | 94 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:28PM0.98m | 2:45AM0.91m | 4:00PM0.96m | 3:18AM0.91m | 4:34PM0.92m | 3:54AM0.91m | 5:15PM0.89m | 4:37AM0.90m | 6:05PM0.86m | 5:26AM0.87m | 7:12PM0.84m | 6:26AM0.84m | 8:47PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.32m | 9:39AM0.04m | 10:10PM0.35m | 10:22AM0.06m | 10:52PM0.37m | 11:09AM0.10m | 11:39PM0.40m | 12:01PM0.14m | 00:34AM0.43m | 12:59PM0.17m | 1:36AM0.44m | 2:02PM0.20m | 2:41AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
— | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 173 | 107 | 145 | 134 | 113 | 65 | 74 | 192 | 291 | 681 | 491 | 408 | 303 | 660 | 543 | 407 | 319 | 188 | 133 | 94 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 21 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 14 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 142 | 63 | 65 | 55 | 24 | 35 | 30 | 57 | 134 | 9 | 77 | 69 | 236 | 40 | 57 | 40 | 24 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SE 12 | E 6 | SSW 4 | E 6 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 47 | 15 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | 334 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 167 | 0 | 54 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 6 |
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Information about the Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Marica. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marica. Marica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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