Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 302 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 Saturday (Jul 18) 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 15s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at the local surf picture for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – this isn’t shaping up to be a classic run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for anything decent. We’re looking at a long, blank stretch with no real surf on offer. The first recommendation doesn’t come until... well, it just doesn't come. The forecast is stubbornly stuck on poor surf conditions from start to finish. That’s a solid 16 days with no recommendations, so don’t hold your breath.
The main issue is that the wind is locked in from the southeast and east-southeast, blowing cross-onshore or onshore for the vast majority of the time. That’s going to keep everything choppy and messy. Even when the swell bumps up a bit around the 18th and 19th of July, with heights hitting 6 ft to 6 ft, the wind is still ruining it. The combined energy climbs up to 392 (moderate energy) on the 19th, but with a short period of 7 seconds and that cross-onshore breeze, it’s just a lumpy mess, not a wave you want to paddle for.
For a beginner-friendly, consistent spot like Ponta Negra, this is a frustrating outlook. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year, so that’s not the problem. The problem is the wind. There’s not a single standout session in the whole run. The swell direction is mostly from the east-southeast, which is a bit off from the optimum northeast direction for this spot, so it’s not even wrapping in cleanly.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the mornings of the 13th and 14th of July look the least offensive, with light breezes and some onshore wind, but the swell is tiny – just 3 ft to 4 ft with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (104-170). It’s barely worth a look. Honestly, with this persistent cross-onshore wind and building swell later on, the setup at Ponta Negra might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a tough one to call, but this area tends to have blank runs like this, so it’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 168 | 147 | 127 | 131 | 131 | 110 | 92 | 79 | 81 | 102 | 100 | 108 | 111 | 139 | 98 | 97 | 113 | 103 | 103 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55AM2.11m | 2:34PM2.07m | 2:51AM2.26m | 3:28PM2.17m | 3:43AM2.38m | 4:18PM2.23m | 4:32AM2.46m | 5:05PM2.25m | 5:18AM2.47m | 5:51PM2.22m | 6:04AM2.42m | 6:35PM2.15m | 6:49AM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM0.39m | 8:18AM0.18m | 8:38PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.20m | 10:04AM-0.04m | 10:18PM0.15m | 10:52AM-0.07m | 11:04PM0.15m | 11:39AM-0.03m | 11:49PM0.19m | 12:24PM0.07m | 00:34AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 173 | 168 | 96 | 127 | 52 | 131 | 110 | 19 | 79 | 81 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 61 | 54 | 92 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | SSE 12 | N 10 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 26 | 92 | 14 | 48 | 47 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | NNE 9 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | N 11 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 7 | N 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 115 | 153 | 147 | — | 131 | — | — | 92 | — | — | 102 | 100 | 108 | 111 | 139 | 98 | 97 | 113 | 103 | 103 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1610 | 1045 | 862 | 1610 | 1025 | 598 | 2222 | 271 | 125 | 2012 | 1524 | 1658 | 1698 | 69 | 1610 | 1610 | 19 | 1085 | 1632 | 125 | 1021 |
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