Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 353 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our local stretch.
Well, I’m going to be straight with you – this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got consistent swell running, but the wind is just not playing ball. It’s a frustrating run of cross-on conditions that are going to keep things choppy and messy. The first real surfable day isn’t until Monday the 3rd of August, and frankly, even then it’s a write-off. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so that’s no excuse.
The swell hangs around in the 3ft to 5ft range with a short period, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, from the ESE. The combined energy sits in the moderate range, hitting 157 on the Monday afternoon, but with that 12 mph cross-on breeze from the ESE, it’s just a bumpy, choppy mess. Tuesday the 4th is a bit bigger at 5ft, but the wind is still cross-on from the SE at 9 mph, making it “fairly choppy” – not a great look. Wednesday the 5th is the same story, 5ft of short-period swell but again cross-on wind. The pattern barely changes through the whole first week. A few mornings on the 7th and 8th show a more onshore wind, but the swell is weak and short, so it’s flat and soft.
The only real spike in energy comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning shows a jump to 5ft from the SE with combined energy hitting 551 – that’s solid moderate energy. But once again, the wind is cross-on from the SE at 12 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and poor. It’s the strongest push of the whole run, but it’s wasted. After that, through the second week, the swell drops back to 3ft to 5ft with the same short period, and the wind stays cross-on or onshore. The best you can hope for is a window on Saturday the 15th of August when the wind drops to 9 mph, but it’s still cross-on and the swell is only 3ft to 3ft. It’s not going to be worth the paddle.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s no standout. No glassy mornings, no clean offshore windows. The swell is consistent, but the quality is poor every single day. The setup here is a beach break, and with this persistent cross-on wind and short-period swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. A blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 173 | 316 | 324 | 314 | 270 | 231 | 172 | 143 | 101 | 68 | 69 | 192 | 168 | 191 | 164 | 198 | 174 | 253 | 244 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:12PM2.01m | 7:29AM2.04m | 7:57PM1.93m | 8:21AM1.90m | 8:53PM1.84m | 9:27AM1.78m | 10:04PM1.78m | 10:51AM1.72m | 11:27PM1.80m | 12:19PM1.76m | 00:45AM1.92m | 1:32PM1.89m | 1:50AM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.43m | 1:43PM0.42m | 2:05AM0.51m | 2:36PM0.53m | 3:10AM0.57m | 3:45PM0.62m | 4:33AM0.59m | 5:09PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.52m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:15AM0.37m | 7:37PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 15 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 10 |
| kJ | 147 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 40 | 44 | 68 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 198 | 30 | 26 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | N 7 | SE 16 | N 10 | SE 13 | N 10 | N 10 | E 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 13 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | SE 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | SE 12 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 173 | 316 | 324 | 314 | 270 | 231 | 172 | 143 | 101 | 68 | 67 | 192 | 168 | 191 | 164 | — | 174 | 253 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2041 | 39 | 1524 | 1610 | 408 | 288 | 1610 | 125 | 862 | 1632 | 56 | 862 | 2014 | 2009 | 862 | 2014 | 2052 | 862 | 1632 | 1632 |
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