Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 391 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 3AM. 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 | 3AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's going on with Ponta Negra.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. The forecast is full of onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the waves are just not cooperating. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions right from the start.
For the first week, from Tuesday the 1st right through to early in the second week, the wind is a constant problem. It's coming from the ESE and SE, mostly at 9 to 19 mph, which is putting a chop on everything. Swell heights hang around 4 ft to 6 ft from the ESE, with a short, weak period of 6 to 9 seconds. The energy is moderate at best, peaking around 465 on the 12th, but the wind ruins any chance of a clean wave. This is a beachbreak setup, and with the constant cross-wind, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is a warm 81°, which is about average for the time of year.
There’s one little flicker of hope right at the very end of the forecast window. On Monday the 15th of September into the 16th, we see a shift. The swell period jumps to 12 seconds, which is that groundswell energy we love, but the direction swings to the SE. The swell height drops off to 2 ft to 4 ft. Even though it's a longer period swell, it's still being hit by 16 mph cross-onshore winds from the SE, keeping conditions poor. It’s just not enough to salvage the outlook.
Ultimately, for the entire 16-day outlook, there are zero good surf options. The wind and wave conditions just never align to produce a rideable wave. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.
Stay patient, the ocean will come around eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 343 | 329 | 329 | 318 | 311 | 333 | 344 | 326 | 326 | 283 | 249 | 202 | 162 | 169 | 167 | 181 | 145 | 142 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:42PM2.09m | 7:06AM2.02m | 7:28PM1.96m | 8:01AM1.84m | 8:27PM1.83m | 9:15AM1.69m | 9:48PM1.74m | 10:51AM1.64m | 11:23PM1.77m | 12:23PM1.73m | 00:43AM1.93m | 1:29PM1.90m | 1:43AM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:50AM0.33m | 1:13PM0.42m | 1:42AM0.45m | 2:08PM0.58m | 2:53AM0.56m | 3:26PM0.71m | 4:28AM0.61m | 5:05PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.52m | 6:30PM0.63m | 7:13AM0.36m | 7:31PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | E 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 366 | 343 | 329 | 29 | 25 | 311 | 22 | 33 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 162 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | S 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | N 10 | NE 10 | SE 13 | S 12 | N 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 329 | 318 | 67 | 333 | 344 | 326 | 326 | 283 | 249 | 202 | — | 169 | 167 | 181 | 145 | 142 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2012 | 39 | 872 | 2033 | 1698 | 1673 | 1610 | 1045 | 862 | 1632 | 125 | 862 | 1632 | 56 | 862 | 1685 | 1045 | 862 | 2012 | 1078 |
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