Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 355 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Ponta Negra for the next couple of weeks.
Let me level with you – this is a grim stretch. The water’s a warm 81°F, which is only about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing crazy. But the surf? It’s a total bust. The whole 16-day window is littered with "poor surf conditions" and the wind is stuck out of the ESE at 12 to 16 mph, blowing straight onshore or cross-onshore for most of it. That’s going to tear up any chance of a decent wave.
The first opportunity comes on Saturday, September 5th, but it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the ESE with a weak 9-second period, and the combined energy is a low 227 (moderate). The wind is onshore at 12 mph, so it’s choppy and junk. This pattern just repeats. Through Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, the swell drops to 3ft - 4ft, the period drops to 8 seconds, and the onshore wind keeps the surface ugly.
On Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th, the swell bumps up to 4ft - 5ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore and the period tanks to 6-7 seconds. That’s blown-out, short-period junk. The energy hits 244 (moderate) on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s all windswell garbage.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, the swell gets a bit bigger – 5ft to 6ft from the E/ESE, with an 8-second period. The energy climbs to 451 (moderate) on Friday morning. But the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions". This is a beach break, and with that onshore wind and short period, it’s going to be a complete mess. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
The second week, from Saturday the 12th all the way to Sunday the 20th of September, is more of the same. The swell hangs around 4ft - 5ft, period stays short (6-8 seconds), and the wind is a constant cross-onshore from the ESE at 12-16 mph. The energy stays moderate (150-281). It’s the same story every day: blown-out, choppy, poor conditions.
There are no standout days here. Not a single session where the wind, swell, and period line up. The wind is consistently from the wrong direction (ESE, not the ideal NE), and the period is too short for any real quality. Ponta Negra is a consistent spot, so it’s a bit of a shock to see such a long dry run, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but for now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 137 | 80 | 172 | 151 | 145 | 159 | 176 | 134 | 134 | 147 | 176 | 215 | 231 | 234 | 240 | 273 | 337 | 316 | 329 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.77m | 12:23PM1.73m | 00:43AM1.93m | 1:29PM1.90m | 1:43AM2.13m | 2:20PM2.07m | 2:32AM2.31m | 3:02PM2.21m | 3:15AM2.43m | 3:41PM2.30m | 3:54AM2.48m | 4:18PM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.52m | 6:30PM0.63m | 7:13AM0.36m | 7:31PM0.47m | 8:06AM0.20m | 8:20PM0.31m | 8:51AM0.07m | 9:03PM0.18m | 9:31AM-0.01m | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:08AM-0.02m | 10:19PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 169 | 137 | 80 | 13 | 13 | 145 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 52 | 50 | 29 | 61 | 54 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 43 | 40 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | N 10 | SE 14 | S 13 | NNE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | N 9 | N 9 | E 15 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | SE 13 | ESE 14 | S 14 | ESE 10 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 42 | — | 18 | 172 | 151 | — | 159 | 176 | 134 | 134 | 147 | 176 | 215 | 231 | 234 | 240 | 273 | 337 | 316 | 329 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1632 | 39 | 862 | 2222 | 2033 | 862 | 1524 | 1021 | 1610 | 1610 | 1524 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1716 | 1632 | 1082 | 1632 | 1632 | 1061 |
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