Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 301 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a pretty grim stretch ahead for Ponta Negra. Honestly, it’s a tough run of form. The whole 16-day window is just one "poor surf conditions" report after another, so there’s nothing to get excited about. The main issue is a persistent onshore to cross-onshore flow from the ESE and SE, with the breeze hanging around 12 to 19 mph most days. That's blowing the top off anything trying to form. You’re going to be looking at a lot of chop and lumpy, messy lines.
So strap in, because it’s a blank run. The water temp here is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you’ll be comfortable while you're getting frustrated. The combined swell energy starts modest and just stays in the moderate zone, peaking at around 511 on the 19th of September, but it's all on-shore slop. The swell direction is a stubborn E/ESE most of the time, which is not ideal for this spot. It likes a NE swell, so we’re dealing with swell coming from the wrong angle too.
The first bit of swell that starts to show a little more push comes on the 10th of September with 5 ft from the ESE, but the south-easterly breeze is still 12 mph, making it a cross-on mess. Even by the 19th of September, when the swell hits 6 ft and the energy bumps up (511), the wind is still ruining it. At that size with those winds, it's not going to be any fun on a surfboard. Honestly, with the persistent on-shore wind and those peaky, blown-out conditions, a kite might be the only way to get a ride here. There’s just nothing clean on offer. Trust me, I hate calling it like this, but forecasts can change, though it doesn’t look likely right now.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 262 | 268 | 213 | 197 | 169 | 163 | 159 | 149 | 157 | 91 | 126 | 188 | 144 | 157 | 227 | 286 | 273 | 273 | 291 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:48PM1.74m | 10:51AM1.64m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.71m | 4:28AM0.61m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 163 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 52 | 51 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | S 15 | S 14 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 8 | N 14 | NNE 12 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | S 16 | N 11 | N 10 | SE 15 | NE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | N 9 | E 16 | E 15 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | NE 8 | SE 13 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 308 | 262 | 268 | 213 | 197 | 169 | 55 | 159 | 149 | 157 | 91 | 126 | 188 | 144 | 157 | 227 | 286 | 273 | 273 | 291 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 56 | 862 | 1632 | 39 | 862 | 2644 | 2012 | 862 | 1698 | 1021 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1061 | 1021 | 1610 | 1610 |
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