Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 301 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be straight with you. It's a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for anything decent, and that's a real shame because there's a consistent spot here that usually delivers. The first solid chance we get doesn't come until the 7th of August, and even then, it's a non-starter.
We're looking at Ponta Negra. It's a consistent, exposed beach break that normally lights up with a NE swell, but the wind and swell direction are just not playing ball at all. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, which is fine, but you won't be feeling it because you'll be sitting on the beach.
From Friday morning, the 7th of August, right through to the end of the forecast on the 22nd of August, every single session is showing "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. The wind is a constant problem – mostly onshore from the east or cross-onshore, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, sometimes even 19 mph. That's a fresh breeze on the 22nd, making it lumpy as hell. The swell is there, but it's weak and messy. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, hitting between 94 and 288, but it's all wind-swell with a period of just 5 to 8 seconds. That's just chop, not surf.
Even when the swell height bumps up to 5 ft or 6 ft on the 9th, 11th, 12th, and 21st, the wind is trashing it. There's no clean window. The swell direction is mostly from the east or southeast, which is cross to onshore for this break, and the optimum for Ponta Negra is a NE swell. So it's a complete mismatch.
There is absolutely no standout window here. This is a grim run. For a spot that's usually consistent, a blank stretch like this is a bit of a shocker, but it happens. Honestly, with that onshore wind and chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just nothing for us surfers.
Hang in there, forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 67 | 190 | 163 | 54 | 67 | 62 | 202 | 209 | 186 | 155 | 164 | 228 | 191 | 242 | 277 | 277 | 261 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.78m | 10:51AM1.72m | 11:27PM1.80m | 12:19PM1.76m | 00:45AM1.92m | 1:32PM1.89m | 1:50AM2.09m | 2:30PM2.04m | 2:44AM2.28m | 3:19PM2.18m | 3:32AM2.42m | 4:03PM2.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM0.59m | 5:09PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.52m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:15AM0.37m | 7:37PM0.46m | 8:15AM0.19m | 8:31PM0.31m | 9:06AM0.05m | 9:19PM0.19m | 9:51AM-0.04m | 10:02PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 7 | N 10 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 45 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 53 | 45 | 6 | 209 | 7 | 155 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 13 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | SE 9 | N 10 | E 13 | NNE 9 | N 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 7 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | N 10 | S 12 | SE 13 | E 13 | N 12 | — | N 9 | N 9 | NE 11 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 153 | 67 | 190 | 163 | 54 | 67 | 62 | 202 | — | 186 | — | 164 | 228 | 191 | 242 | 277 | 277 | 261 | 206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 291 | 2038 | 2203 | 862 | 2192 | 2052 | 875 | 1632 | 56 | 1524 | 1698 | 1061 | 1061 | 1698 | 1021 | 1658 | 1698 | 1610 |
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