Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 541 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9PM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same outlook but in feet and miles per hour. Ponta Negra is looking grim for the next 16 days. From Monday 20 July all the way through Tuesday 4 August, it's a long run of poor surf conditions. The break is usually consistent, but the wind is locked in from the SE, cross-onshore, and the swell is coming from the ESE, not the ideal NE direction. The wave energy is moderate – for example, 541 on the first morning – but it's all choppy and messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Monday 20 July kicks off with a risk of thunderstorms, 16 mph cross-on wind, and 7 ft swell from ESE at 8 seconds – short period, no shape. Tuesday and Wednesday stay cross-on and poor. Thursday 23 July morning gets a marginal rating, but it's still rain showers and 9 mph cross-shore, with 5 ft ESE swell at 9 seconds. Not enough to get excited. The rest is all poor. No standout period at all – the wind never turns offshore, and the swell direction is off. For beginners, the swell stays under 5 ft after the first couple days, but the chop makes it tough. For experts, it's just sloppy. Honestly, this looks better for kite surfing than paddling – consistent cross-onshore wind and decent swell. But for a wave? Not worth it.
The second week is more of the same: SE wind, small to moderate ESE swell, and poor conditions. Save your wax. This is a blank run that's more normal for this area when the wind sets in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 398 | 534 | 492 | 468 | 453 | 524 | 432 | 163 | 190 | 512 | 363 | 321 | 284 | 211 | 161 | 161 | 159 | 151 | 215 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:23AM1.95m | 8:54PM1.82m | 9:17AM1.77m | 9:50PM1.71m | 10:22AM1.63m | 10:55PM1.65m | 11:38AM1.56m | 00:06AM1.65m | 12:50PM1.57m | 1:09AM1.70m | 1:48PM1.64m | 2:00AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.51m | 2:41PM0.52m | 3:04AM0.63m | 3:34PM0.66m | 4:09AM0.71m | 4:37PM0.74m | 5:22AM0.73m | 5:46PM0.77m | 6:33AM0.68m | 6:51PM0.73m | 7:31AM0.59m | 7:45PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 7 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 132 | 138 | 352 | 363 | 321 | 284 | 211 | 161 | 161 | 159 | 4 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | S 12 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 398 | 534 | 492 | 468 | 453 | 524 | 432 | 163 | 190 | 512 | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 151 | 215 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 512 | 1045 | 1610 | 56 | 1023 | 1610 | 1061 | 1045 | 1610 | 19 | 83 | 1610 | 1524 | 1658 | 1632 | 19 | 125 | 1632 | 19 |
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