Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 250 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
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 cookin’.
Honestly mate, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the surf just isn’t there. From now all the way through the end of the month, it’s gonna be a tough watch. The first recommendation doesn’t show up until the 11th of September, and even then, it’s not good news.
Ponta Negra is the only game in town, and for the entire run, it’s just not happening. The wind is mostly a cross-onshore mess, and the waves are short-period, weak, and messy. We’re talking about moderate wave energy that never tops 351 for the first two weeks, so there’s no punch. The swell direction is ESE, but the break really wants NE, so nothing lines up well.
From the 11th up to the 22nd of September, it’s all poor conditions. The swell sits around 4 ft to 5 ft, but with a period of just 6 to 8 seconds, it’s all chop and no shape. The wind is a steady 15 to 16 mph ESE, cross-on, just ruining any chance of a clean face. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
There is a slight change on the 23rd of September. We get a long-period pulse of 13 seconds from the east, and the combined energy jumps right up to 769, which is a solid bump. The swell is 5 ft. The wind turns onshore (ESE) but lighter at 12 to 13 mph. For a spot like Ponta Negra, which is consistent and exposed, this longer period groundswell could actually give some better shape and power. The problem is, it's still listed as "poor surf conditions". The wind being "on" is good, but not glassy or offshore, so it’ll still be bumpy. This lasts through the 24th with E swell of 5 ft to 5 ft and 12-second period, with moderate energy around 628 to 539.
Then it drops off again into the 25th and 26th, back to short, weak, onshore slop.
So, for the whole 16-day outlook, there isn’t a true standout. If you were really jonesin’, the 23rd of September morning into the 24th is your best bet, but it's still far from perfect. The swell direction isn't right for the break, and the wind, while onshore, isn't clean. It’s pretty bleak for paddle surfing. If the wind stays up and the waves are this messy, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than us.
Stay patient, mate. Better days will come.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 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 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 256 | 220 | 250 | 234 | 226 | 221 | 204 | 210 | 191 | 217 | 207 | 202 | 208 | 203 | 172 | 147 | 173 | 147 | 126 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:54AM2.48m | 4:18PM2.34m | 4:32AM2.46m | 4:52PM2.32m | 5:08AM2.36m | 5:26PM2.24m | 5:43AM2.21m | 5:59PM2.13m | 6:19AM2.03m | 6:33PM1.98m | 6:56AM1.83m | 7:10PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:08AM-0.02m | 10:19PM0.07m | 10:42AM0.02m | 10:55PM0.09m | 11:16AM0.12m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:48AM0.25m | 00:06AM0.27m | 12:22PM0.40m | 00:44AM0.41m | 12:57PM0.57m | 1:27AM0.57m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | ESE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 59 | 55 | 87 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 32 | 191 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 13 | NNE 9 | S 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | ESE 14 | NNE 10 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 22 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | SE 17 | N 10 | N 9 | N 13 | — | S 12 | N 12 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | SE 15 | N 10 | N 13 | N 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 256 | 220 | 250 | 234 | 226 | 221 | 204 | 210 | 106 | 217 | 207 | 202 | 208 | 203 | 172 | 147 | 173 | 147 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1061 | 862 | 1632 | 1632 | 858 | 1632 | 376 | 862 | 1698 | 1045 | 1610 | 1610 | 1632 | 874 | 1610 | 1632 | 862 | 1698 | 1061 |
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