Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, ESE swell with 213 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
First thing you need to know: the water is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year. No surprises there.
Right, the overall picture is a bit of a bummer, to be honest. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with no real standout surf. The whole forecast period is one long gap of poor conditions. From Sunday the 16th right through to Monday the 31st of August, every single session is rated as poor surf. There are no exceptions. So you’re looking at a solid 16 days of nothing to get excited about.
The main issue is the wind. For the first week, it’s mostly a fresh to moderate cross-onshore breeze, coming from the SSE to SE at 15 to 19 mph, which is just murder for any kind of clean face. The swell is a mix of small ESE to E windswell, with heights ranging from 3 ft up to 6 ft, but the period is short – mostly 6 to 7 seconds. That means weak, lumpy, and messy waves. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, sitting between 126 and 388.
Into the second week, from around the 21st, the wind does ease a touch to around 12 mph from the E or ESE, and it turns more onshore or cross-on, but the swell remains small and short-period. The energy is still weak, and the surf remains poor. Even towards the end of the month, when the wind drops to a gentle breeze around 9 mph from the east, the swell is still only 5 ft to 5 ft at 8 seconds. It’s cleaner, but still not offering any quality.
The optimum swell direction for Ponta Negra is from the NE, but the forecast is showing everything from the ESE to E, which is never going to light it up properly.
So, to be straight with you – there’s no standout session, no hidden gem in this run. The whole 16 days is a write-off for Ponta Negra. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 30th and 31st might give you the cleanest surface with the lighter east winds, but don’t expect any waves with punch. It’s one of those blank runs that happens sometimes. Don’t shoot the messenger.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 190 | 153 | 157 | 141 | 155 | 127 | 131 | 145 | 154 | 176 | 168 | 134 | 150 | 138 | 110 | 96 | 131 | 123 | 100 | 149 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:39PM2.11m | 6:56AM2.10m | 7:17PM1.97m | 7:37AM1.89m | 7:58PM1.82m | 8:24AM1.69m | 8:48PM1.67m | 9:27AM1.52m | 9:57PM1.56m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:29PM1.54m | 12:30PM1.48m | 00:47AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.21m | 00:42AM0.32m | 1:06PM0.38m | 1:24AM0.46m | 1:45PM0.55m | 2:12AM0.60m | 2:32PM0.71m | 3:13AM0.72m | 3:37PM0.83m | 4:38AM0.79m | 5:07PM0.87m | 6:07AM0.75m | 6:29PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 213 | 161 | 153 | 98 | 93 | 66 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 20 | 42 | 65 | 62 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 42 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | NNE 8 | S 12 | — | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 13 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 26 | — | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 159 | 190 | 150 | 157 | 141 | 155 | 127 | 131 | 145 | 154 | 176 | 168 | 134 | 150 | 138 | 110 | 96 | 131 | 123 | 100 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1023 | 1632 | 1632 | 1685 | 1610 | 1610 | 1524 | 1610 | 1045 | 1021 | 1610 | 19 | 1021 | 1632 | 1021 | 858 | 2019 | 2160 | 862 | 2150 | 1658 |
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