Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 486 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. 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 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 4th 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 have a look at what’s on the cards for Ponta Negra. I’m gonna be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for paddle surfing. The wind is a persistent problem, and it’s making a mess of things.
The water’s sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.
We start off on Wednesday, July 29th, with a weak 4ft swell from the SE, but that cross-on wind at 12 mph has it all chopped up. The energy is low (136) and the period is a short 6 seconds, so you’re not getting any push. The whole first week is a write-off, really. Through Thursday, Friday, and into the weekend, it’s the same story: cross-onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf. The swell does bump up a bit on Saturday the 1st of August, reaching 7ft from the ESE, and the energy jumps to a moderate 432, but that wind stays strong at 19 mph. It’s a washing machine out there.
The following week doesn’t offer much relief. From Monday the 3rd through to the end of the forecast, we’re stuck with a constant cross-on wind pattern. The swell size fluctuates between 4ft and 6ft, mostly from the ESE, with periods stretching from 6 to 10 seconds. The energy numbers get up there, hitting 489 on Thursday the 13th of August, which is moderate to strong energy, but it doesn’t matter one bit with that wind. The break is exposed, so it’s catching every bit of this slop, but the wind direction is just wrong for it to clean up.
There are no hidden gems here. Every single day in the forecast is marked as poor surf conditions. It’s one of those runs where you’re better off waiting for the weather pattern to shift. The break is consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but for this whole 16-day stretch, you’re not going to find a wave worth paddling out for. Honestly, with this setup of consistent cross-shore wind and lumpy swell, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
This is a harsh one, but it is what it is. Keep the boards in the car and the wax in the cupboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 72 | 65 | 81 | 160 | 352 | 418 | 294 | 181 | 186 | 172 | 209 | 291 | 443 | 374 | 163 | 424 |
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 | 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 | 7:29AM2.04m | 7:57PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:43PM0.42m | 2:05AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 353 | 21 | 163 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | — | NE 11 | N 12 | NNE 10 | SSE 13 | NNE 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 11 | SE 14 | S 9 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 11 | N 13 | N 12 | S 16 | SE 15 | N 11 | SSE 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 72 | 65 | 81 | 160 | 352 | 418 | 294 | 181 | 186 | 172 | 209 | 291 | 443 | 374 | 143 | 424 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 862 | 1610 | 1747 | 862 | 1610 | 376 | 397 | 2064 | 1524 | 1023 | 1632 | 1524 | 1610 | 1610 | 19 | 1524 | 1632 | 19 | 1024 | 1610 | 1061 |
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