Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Negra this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Negra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a solid gap with no real surf to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, if I'm being honest. The wind is just relentless, and the swell is struggling to line up with anything clean.
The only spot on the board is Ponta Negra. It's a consistent break, exposed to the swell, and it's a beginner-friendly setup. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a no-go. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a write-off with cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell is there, about 5 ft to 6 ft from the ESE, but the wind just ruins it. The wave energy is there, but it's all messy.
We get a tiny window on Friday the 24th morning. The swell is 6 ft from the ESE, and the wind goes a bit lighter, but it's still cross-onshore. The forecast calls it marginal, which is generous. The combined energy is moderate (673), but the wind is just not your friend. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it's windswell, not the good stuff.
The rest of the run is basically the same story. The wind from the SE and ESE just keeps blowing cross-on, and the swell is short-period and weak. The wave energy values are mostly in the low to mid hundreds, which is weak, and the surf quality is consistently poor. From Saturday the 25th all the way through to Thursday the 6th of August, every single session is rated poor. There's a bit of a bump in size around the 2nd and 3rd of August, with 5 ft to 6 ft from the ESE, but the wind is still cross-on and the period is short. It's just not worth paddling out for.
Look, there's no standout here. The whole 16-day window is a poor run. For a break that's usually consistent, this is a bummer. It's one of those times where you might as well leave the board in the car and go find something else to do. The forecasts can change, but as it sits, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 238 | 142 | 311 | 444 | 443 | 338 | 356 | 183 | 157 | 126 | 91 | 207 | 139 | 132 | 132 | 62 | 62 | 97 | 145 | 145 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:22AM1.63m | 10:55PM1.65m | 11:38AM1.56m | 00:06AM1.65m | 12:50PM1.57m | 1:09AM1.70m | 1:48PM1.64m | 2:00AM1.80m | 2:33PM1.74m | 2:43AM1.91m | 3:12PM1.84m | 3:20AM2.03m | 3:47PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.74m | 5:22AM0.73m | 5:46PM0.77m | 6:33AM0.68m | 6:51PM0.73m | 7:31AM0.59m | 7:45PM0.65m | 8:19AM0.48m | 8:29PM0.55m | 8:59AM0.38m | 9:08PM0.46m | 9:36AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 238 | 132 | 311 | 297 | 354 | 338 | 310 | 183 | 157 | 126 | 91 | 134 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 95 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 9 | — | N 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 15 | S 11 | E 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 142 | — | 444 | 443 | — | 356 | — | — | — | 6 | 207 | 139 | 132 | 132 | 62 | 62 | 97 | 145 | 145 | 116 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1045 | 1632 | 39 | 125 | 1610 | 39 | 39 | 1610 | 19 | 416 | 1610 | 862 | 862 | 1698 | 416 | 427 | 1610 | 1021 | 1021 | 1632 | 376 |
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