Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 583 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next 16 days.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a rough run for Ponta Negra. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. Not a single recommendation comes through, and that’s a tough pill to swallow. The swell is there, but it’s coming from the southeast and east, which is cross-on at this spot, and the wind is just relentless out of the same quarter. It’s a consistent break, but it’s not gonna save us here.
The energy picks up a bit from the 18th of July onward, with combined energy readings climbing into the 400s and 500s (moderate to strong), and by the 19th, we’re seeing swell heights around 7 ft with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a bit of juice, but that cross-on wind just smashes it to pieces. The wave comment for every single session is “poor surf conditions,” and that doesn’t lie. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
For a few days around the 25th and 26th, the wind eases a little, turning light and even onshore directly from the east, but the swell is still weak and messy, with periods around 8 seconds. It’s a tease, but not enough to get me excited.
There is genuinely no standout session here. If you’re a die-hard, you might find a knee-high lump that’s less choppy, but I wouldn’t paddle out for it. This whole stretch is a blank run, and honestly, for this area, it’s a bit more normal to see stretches like this. The wind just won’t cooperate. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 83 | 59 | 128 | 113 | 96 | 131 | 80 | 171 | 329 | 272 | 306 | 574 | 569 | 499 | 559 | 338 | 346 | 387 | 460 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 4:32AM2.46m | 5:05PM2.25m | 5:18AM2.47m | 5:51PM2.22m | 6:04AM2.42m | 6:35PM2.15m | 6:49AM2.30m | 7:20PM2.05m | 7:35AM2.14m | 8:05PM1.94m | 8:23AM1.95m | 8:54PM1.82m | 9:17AM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.15m | 10:52AM-0.07m | 11:04PM0.15m | 11:39AM-0.03m | 11:49PM0.19m | 12:24PM0.07m | 00:34AM0.27m | 1:08PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.39m | 1:53PM0.37m | 2:09AM0.51m | 2:41PM0.52m | 3:04AM0.63m | 3:34PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 329 | 84 | 118 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 418 | 338 | 346 | 9 | 311 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SSE 12 | N 10 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 12 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 11 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 82 | 83 | 59 | 128 | 113 | 96 | 131 | 80 | 171 | — | 272 | 306 | 574 | 569 | 499 | 559 | 208 | 177 | 387 | 460 | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1658 | 1658 | 1698 | 1524 | 1632 | 1610 | 1632 | 1610 | 1685 | 19 | 1085 | 1610 | 1078 | 1021 | 1610 | 796 | 862 | 1610 | 19 | 1023 | 1610 |
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