Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 452 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 0.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The forecast for Ponta Negra is a tough one to swallow. Across the whole 16-day window, there’s just no good surf on offer. The wind is stuck in a cross-onshore groove from the SE and SSE, and the wave quality is consistently poor. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to get excited about.
The first record kicks off on Tuesday, 28 July, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the SE, period a short 7 seconds, and only weak energy (89). The wind is a cross-on 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. That theme sticks around for days. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, no surprises there.
Wednesday the 29th sees a little more push, with swell around 4 ft to 4 ft and energy climbing into the moderate zone (132), but the period is still short and the wind remains cross-on. Thursday the 30th is more of the same. Friday the 31st is a write-off with thunderstorms and the same cross-on breeze.
Now, Saturday the 1st of August brings a jump in size to 6 ft from the SE, and the energy ramps up into the strong range (430). That sounds promising, but the period is only 7 to 8 seconds, and the wind is still cross-on at 16 mph. It’s going to be a lumpy, messy wall of water. Not one for a clean session.
The rest of the first week and into the second week stays in this pattern. Swell heights bob around between 4 ft and 6 ft, with energy sometimes reaching strong levels (like 475 on the 4th of August), but the wind never swings clean. It’s all cross-on or onshore. The period rarely gets above 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape to the waves.
To be honest, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The constant cross-on wind and choppy conditions aren’t what we want for a surf. There are no standouts, no hidden gems. Just a blank run for the area. But don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 78 | 98 | 86 | 93 | 91 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 43 | 105 | 263 | 405 | 393 | 256 | 172 | 147 | 319 | 331 | 344 | 383 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.93m | 3:55AM2.13m | 4:19PM2.01m | 4:28AM2.21m | 4:52PM2.06m | 5:01AM2.25m | 5:24PM2.09m | 5:34AM2.26m | 5:57PM2.09m | 6:09AM2.22m | 6:33PM2.06m | 6:46AM2.15m | 7:12PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.38m | 10:11AM0.23m | 10:17PM0.33m | 10:44AM0.20m | 10:50PM0.30m | 11:17AM0.19m | 11:23PM0.30m | 11:50AM0.21m | 11:57PM0.32m | 12:24PM0.26m | 00:34AM0.37m | 1:00PM0.33m | 1:15AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 383 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 10 | NNE 9 | E 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | — | NE 11 | S 16 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | — | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 55 | 78 | 98 | 86 | 93 | 91 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 43 | 105 | 263 | 405 | 393 | 256 | 172 | 147 | 319 | 331 | 344 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1023 | 1610 | 1610 | 1790 | 2038 | 1061 | 1610 | 1610 | 379 | 379 | 1610 | 1610 | 1524 | 1610 | 1524 | 1524 | 1610 | 1610 | 1524 | 1610 | 56 |
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