Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 397 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s talk about Ponta Negra in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a bit of a grim outlook for the next two weeks. The wind is a problem – nearly all from the southeast or east-southeast, blowing cross-onshore or directly onshore, and that’s going to mess up any chance of clean surf. The swell is there, but the period is short, so the waves will be weak and messy.
Starting Monday, August 24th through the whole run, you’re looking at swell heights from about 4ft to 6ft from the east-southeast, but with cross-onshore winds over 15 mph most of the time, it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. The combined swell energy is moderate, but with that short 7 to 8-second period, nothing’s coming together. Water temp is around 81°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Honestly, there isn’t a single good session in this entire 16-day span. Every single time slot is marked as poor surf conditions. A few times the wind goes directly onshore, but the sea state is “unknown,” and that’s not a good sign. If you’ve got a big kite, this wind is more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle board, because the cross-on wind and consistent swell will work for that.
After the first week, from around September 7th, the swell drops to about 3ft to 4ft, and the combined energy goes weak to moderate. The period shortens even more, down to 6 seconds. It just fades out with no improvement.
So, there’s nothing to chase here. Ponta Negra is usually a consistent break, so a run like this doesn’t usually last, and forecasts can change. But for now, I’d sit this one out.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 334 | 368 | 336 | 302 | 310 | 204 | 244 | 207 | 223 | 195 | 200 | 228 | 219 | 196 | 233 | 292 | 292 | 252 | 259 | 265 |
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 | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:13PM1.74m | 2:21AM1.93m | 2:48PM1.88m | 2:56AM2.09m | 3:20PM2.01m | 3:29AM2.22m | 3:51PM2.12m | 4:01AM2.31m | 4:22PM2.20m | 4:33AM2.36m | 4:54PM2.24m | 5:06AM2.36m | 5:27PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.57m | 8:37AM0.38m | 8:45PM0.44m | 9:11AM0.27m | 9:19PM0.33m | 9:44AM0.17m | 9:51PM0.25m | 10:15AM0.12m | 10:23PM0.19m | 10:46AM0.09m | 10:56PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.11m | 11:30PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 15 | E 8 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | E 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 86 | 195 | 166 | 154 | 219 | 98 | 94 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 53 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | NE 10 | S 14 | N 18 | NNE 18 | NNE 16 | NNE 9 | NNE 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 51 | 15 | 121 | 14 | 13 | 149 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NNE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 250 | 334 | 368 | 336 | 302 | 310 | 204 | 244 | 207 | 223 | — | 200 | 228 | 152 | 196 | 233 | 292 | 292 | 252 | 259 | 265 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 866 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1021 | 1030 | 1632 | 1610 | 255 | 1610 | 1061 | 1716 | 1632 | 2057 | 2053 | 2053 | 2057 | 862 | 2041 | 2045 |
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