Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 365 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. 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 | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Ponta Negra over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid two-week run where the surf is just not cooperating. The wind is stubbornly coming out of the ESE to SE, blowing cross-onshore or directly onshore for nearly every session. That’s keeping the surface chopped up and messy. Even though the swell hangs around in the 4 ft to 6 ft range, the poor conditions mean there’s nothing rideable on the cards for the entire forecast period. The wave energy climbs from a moderate 174 to a strong 420, but with that wind, it’s all for nothing.
There’s a real gap here with zero recommendations. For a spot that’s usually pretty consistent, this is a dry spell. The water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, but you won’t be needing your boardshorts for surfing.
Because the swell is picking up a bit and the quality is so poor with these strong cross-shore winds, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep an eye on the long-range, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 168 | 155 | 159 | 113 | 161 | 177 | 198 | 240 | 238 | 214 | 286 | 322 | 276 | 287 | 246 | 356 | 273 | 266 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:43AM1.93m | 1:29PM1.90m | 1:43AM2.13m | 2:20PM2.07m | 2:32AM2.31m | 3:02PM2.21m | 3:15AM2.43m | 3:41PM2.30m | 3:54AM2.48m | 4:18PM2.34m | 4:32AM2.46m | 4:52PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.63m | 7:13AM0.36m | 7:31PM0.47m | 8:06AM0.20m | 8:20PM0.31m | 8:51AM0.07m | 9:03PM0.18m | 9:31AM-0.01m | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:08AM-0.02m | 10:19PM0.07m | 10:42AM0.02m | 10:55PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 52 | 52 | 29 | 59 | 55 | 38 | 48 | 46 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | E 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 43 | 41 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | N 9 | S 10 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | SE 13 | ESE 14 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 149 | 168 | 155 | 159 | 113 | 161 | 177 | 198 | 240 | 238 | 214 | 286 | 322 | 276 | 287 | 246 | 356 | 273 | 266 | 232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2644 | 1061 | 1698 | 2009 | 1021 | 1610 | 1610 | 1524 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1716 | 1632 | 1061 | 1790 | 1632 | 1632 | 862 | 2009 | 1610 |
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