Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 588 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 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 on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Ponta Negra is a bit of a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag of onshore and cross-onshore winds, which is gonna keep things messy. The swell energy is mostly in the moderate range, with values like 454 and 512, but it just never gets a clean break from the wind. Surfline’s not giving us a single standout session, so we’re looking at a long stretch of chop and lumpy conditions. The first few days are a write-off, and then it’s just a rinse and repeat of the same story.
We kick off on Saturday, 1 August, with a 7ft swell from the ESE, but a 30 km/h SSE wind is blowing cross-on, making it a lumpy mess. Energy is moderate (454). That pattern sticks around through Sunday, with the swell dropping to 5ft but the wind staying cross-on. Monday sees a bit of a bump in energy (512) with a 5ft ESE swell, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. Tuesday, 4 August, is the closest we get to a glimmer of hope, with a 6ft ESE swell and energy hitting 830. The wind is lighter, but it’s still cross-on, and the surf is described as marginal. That’s about as good as it gets.
After that, it’s a long, long grind. From Wednesday, 5 August, right through to the end of the forecast on Sunday, 16 August, it’s the same story: cross-on winds, moderate energy (mostly between 147 and 523), and poor surf conditions. The swell direction stays locked in from the ESE, which is a shift from the optimum NE for Ponta Negra, so the waves aren’t going to be well-shaped. The period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be mushy and weak.
There are no standout days here. No clean windows, no good winds. The entire forecast is a gap of poor conditions. For a beginner-friendly spot like Ponta Negra, the consistent 5ft to 7ft swell might look tempting, but with that wind, it’s going to be a frustrating paddle. If the wind ever swings offshore, we might have a chance, but as it stands, this is a classic case of "wait for the next forecast."
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 429 | 429 | 256 | 200 | 135 | 214 | 287 | 210 | 364 | 468 | 422 | 486 | 370 | 310 | 273 | 221 | 226 | 210 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:34AM2.26m | 5:57PM2.09m | 6:09AM2.22m | 6:33PM2.06m | 6:46AM2.15m | 7:12PM2.01m | 7:29AM2.04m | 7:57PM1.93m | 8:21AM1.90m | 8:53PM1.84m | 9:27AM1.78m | 10:04PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM0.30m | 11:50AM0.21m | 11:57PM0.32m | 12:24PM0.26m | 00:34AM0.37m | 1:00PM0.33m | 1:15AM0.43m | 1:43PM0.42m | 2:05AM0.51m | 2:36PM0.53m | 3:10AM0.57m | 3:45PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 140 | 7 | 6 | 214 | 210 | 259 | 333 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 310 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NNE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | N 13 | NE 11 | N 12 | N 11 | SE 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | SSE 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 170 | 429 | 429 | 256 | 200 | 135 | 214 | 287 | — | 364 | 468 | 422 | 486 | 370 | — | 273 | 221 | 226 | 210 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 460 | 1632 | 1078 | 1021 | 1021 | 1685 | 19 | 304 | 1610 | 19 | 1045 | 1610 | 83 | 444 | 1632 | 56 | 856 | 2014 | 1790 |
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