Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 509 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 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Look, I've gotta be straight with you—this forecast window for our local stretch is a tough one. The truth is, there's not a single day in the next 16 days where the conditions come together for a decent wave. The swell is there, but it's all being ruined by the wind and the wrong direction.
The first possible surf shows up on Sunday, August 30th, but don't get your hopes up. Ponta Negra is seeing a weak 4ft to 5ft swell from the ESE, but it's getting hammered by a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph. The wave energy is a pretty weak 192 (moderate). The water temp is a warm 81°, which is about average for this time of year, but that's the only nice thing I can say. The surf is just poor, choppy, and messy.
This pattern sticks around all week. The swell actually builds a bit, hitting 6ft on Monday, August 31st, with a bit more energy (545), but that wind is still on it or cross-onshore, never letting it clean up. The period is short, between 6 and 9 seconds, so it's weak, disorganised windswell. Every single day is flagged as "poor surf conditions." There's no point in even looking at the second week, because the same story continues—cross-onshore winds and messy waves through to the end of the window on September 14th.
Honestly, this is a blank run. The breaks here are fairly consistent, so it's a shame to see a full 16 days with no recommendations. The wind is just in the wrong quarter the whole time. For a spot like this, that's a rare but real bummer. If you're desperate, you might look at the stronger days on the 1st and 2nd of September when the swell is up around 6ft, but with the onshore wind, it's going to be a washy, blown-out mess. Probably better for the kite surfers than us paddle folk.
Hang in there, the forecasts can change. I'll be checking again soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 175 | 407 | 509 | 459 | 483 | 482 | 453 | 413 | 413 | 355 | 304 | 304 | 318 | 318 | 311 | 318 | 276 | 230 | 225 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:27PM2.23m | 5:42AM2.29m | 6:02PM2.18m | 6:21AM2.18m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.11m | 11:30PM0.18m | 11:52AM0.18m | 00:08AM0.24m | 12:30PM0.28m | 00:50AM0.33m | 1:13PM0.42m | 1:42AM0.45m | 2:08PM0.58m | 2:53AM0.56m | 3:26PM0.71m | 4:28AM0.61m | 5:05PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | E 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 453 | 15 | 29 | 355 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 318 | 16 | 15 | 225 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 12 | S 13 | — | — | N 13 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | N 12 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 140 | 175 | 407 | 509 | 459 | 483 | 482 | 328 | 413 | 413 | 291 | 304 | 304 | 318 | 318 | 311 | — | 276 | 230 | — | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 862 | 2107 | 1061 | 873 | 2057 | 2052 | 862 | 2033 | 2033 | 872 | 2222 | 271 | 1698 | 1685 | 1021 | 856 | 1632 | 1716 | 862 | 1632 | 1658 |
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