Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 440 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM. 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
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 on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough stretch. The whole 16-day run is a write-off for a decent paddle. We’re looking at Ponta Negra, and it’s just not happening. The wind is stuck on cross-on from the southeast, day after day, chopping everything up. It’s a consistent beach break, but with that wind, it’s just a mess. The water’s a warm 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing.
The swell energy is building up, but it’s all for nothing. By the 1st of August, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the ESE, but it’s short-period stuff at 7 seconds and the combined energy is up to 454 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-on, making it lumpy and ugly. That’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else. The setup is basically a kite surfer’s dream, not a surfer’s.
The whole window is just a repeat of the same story. The swell hangs around, sometimes hitting 6ft, but the period never gets above 8 seconds, and the wind never swings offshore. It’s poor surf conditions every single entry. There’s a bit of a shift on the 7th of August where the wind goes “on” instead of cross-on, but it’s still from the east-southeast, so it’s not clean, and the waves are still poor.
There’s not a single standout. Not one. The best you can say is that the swell is consistent, but it’s consistently bad. You’d be better off doing something else. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 81 | 72 | 82 | 90 | 96 | 99 | 80 | 77 | 77 | 65 | 79 | 125 | 193 | 256 | 440 | 272 | 203 | 242 | 277 |
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 |
High Tide | 3:12PM1.84m | 3:20AM2.03m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.46m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 79 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 13 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 9 | E 12 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | N 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 12 | E 15 | NE 4 | E 14 | SE 11 | S 9 | E 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 11 | N 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 81 | 72 | 82 | 90 | 96 | 99 | 80 | 77 | 77 | 65 | — | 125 | 193 | 256 | 440 | 272 | 203 | 242 | 277 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1610 | 1023 | 1021 | 1632 | 1061 | 872 | 2038 | 2018 | 1681 | 2033 | 19 | 1021 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1031 | 1071 | 1610 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ponta Negra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta Negra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta Negra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponta Negra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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