Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 295 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 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch for Ponta Negra, but in feet and miles per hour, the way some of you like it.
So, the long and short of it is: we’ve got a 16-day window, and it’s a real dud. The wind is almost always blowing cross-onshore, making a mess of any swell that tries to show up. There isn’t a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The water is 81°F, which is totally normal for the season.
We start on Tuesday, August 11th, with rain showers and a cross-onshore SSE wind at 12 mph. The swell is a weak 4 ft from the ESE at a short 7 seconds, with combined energy of 151 – that’s low energy. It’s choppy and poor. Through Wednesday the 12th, the wind picks up to 19 mph, getting lumpy. The swell goes up a bit to 5 ft to 6 ft, but the energy (267 to 304) is all wasted in the wind. Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th are the same story: cross-on wind, messy surf, moderate energy. The weekend of the 15th and 16th has a little more period on Saturday afternoon (11 seconds, 363 energy) and Sunday morning (12 seconds, 374 energy), but the cross-onshore wind keeps it from cleaning up. That 11-second period is a groundswell, but it’s not going to save the day.
Into the second week, from Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 26th, the pattern holds. The wind stays cross-onshore, and the swell, sometimes hitting 5 ft to 6 ft, is always accompanied by chop. The energy stays moderate (mostly in the 200s and low 300s), but the quality is nil. The swell direction is always from the ESE or SE, and Ponta Negra really wants it from the NE, so it’s never hitting right.
For a break that’s usually consistent, this is a rare flat spell with no good surf. There’s nothing for a paddle surfer here. If you’re into kiting, those steady trade winds and some wave energy might be your thing, but for a surfboard, forget it. Don’t worry, it usually doesn’t stay this bad for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 188 | 295 | 254 | 282 | 223 | 178 | 199 | 175 | 179 | 190 | 232 | 91 | 280 | 101 | 213 | 209 | 170 | 167 | 181 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:19PM2.18m | 3:32AM2.42m | 4:03PM2.27m | 4:16AM2.51m | 4:44PM2.31m | 4:57AM2.51m | 5:24PM2.29m | 5:37AM2.44m | 6:01PM2.22m | 6:17AM2.29m | 6:39PM2.11m | 6:56AM2.10m | 7:17PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.05m | 9:19PM0.19m | 9:51AM-0.04m | 10:02PM0.12m | 10:34AM-0.07m | 10:43PM0.09m | 11:13AM-0.03m | 11:23PM0.12m | 11:51AM0.07m | 00:03AM0.20m | 12:28PM0.21m | 00:42AM0.32m | 1:06PM0.38m | 1:24AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 137 | 18 | 280 | 101 | 213 | 161 | 140 | 111 | 93 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 11 | S 16 | N 9 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | NE 5 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | E 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 89 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | S 16 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | — | 20 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 134 | 188 | 295 | 254 | 282 | 223 | 178 | 199 | 175 | 179 | 190 | 232 | 91 | 50 | 71 | 145 | 209 | 170 | 167 | 181 | 230 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1698 | 1698 | 1658 | 1658 | 1685 | 1023 | 1021 | 1610 | 125 | 815 | 1610 | 56 | 39 | 1685 | 1021 | 1061 | 1610 | 1061 | 1610 | 1610 | 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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