Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SE swell with 173 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
It’s a tough stretch ahead for Ponta Negra. Looking at the full 16-day window starting now, there’s not a single moment I’d give the green light for a proper paddle. The whole period is a write-off for decent surf. We’re talking over three weeks of nothing worthwhile.
Starting from Saturday the 11th of July right through Sunday the 26th of July, the story is the same every day. The swell is coming from the SE, which is a cross-onshore wind direction for this spot. We see a mix of 2ft to 6ft swell, but the wind chops it up and the period is all over the place – mostly short period wind swell under 8 seconds, with some longer 13-second stuff early on that just doesn’t line up right. The combined wave energy hangs around the low to moderate range, like 82 to 375 (moderate energy), but with that constant cross-onshore wind, the surface is just messy. You’ll see some days with swells hitting 6ft, like on Sunday the 19th, but the wind is blowing 12 to 16 mph from the SE or ESE, making it a choppy, blown-out mess.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for the kite crew than for surfers. The wind is consistent and the sea state is choppy, which isn’t what we want. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no excuses there.
There are no standouts, no hidden gems. It’s a blank period. For this area, a long run of poor quality is normal when the trade winds set in like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother waxing up. Save the energy for another day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 171 | 173 | 153 | 150 | 149 | 153 | 153 | 111 | 111 | 117 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 82 | 111 | 100 | 84 | 67 | 88 |
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 | 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 | 00:54AM1.98m | 1:34PM1.96m | 1:55AM2.11m | 2:34PM2.07m | 2:51AM2.26m | 3:28PM2.17m | 3:43AM2.38m | 4:18PM2.23m | 4:32AM2.46m | 5:05PM2.25m | 5:18AM2.47m | 5:51PM2.22m | 6:04AM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18AM0.33m | 7:42PM0.39m | 8:18AM0.18m | 8:38PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.20m | 10:04AM-0.04m | 10:18PM0.15m | 10:52AM-0.07m | 11:04PM0.15m | 11:39AM-0.03m | 11:49PM0.19m | 12:24PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 96 | 171 | 173 | 138 | 150 | 149 | 52 | 48 | 111 | 19 | 117 | 96 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SE 14 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 96 | 92 | 14 | 14 | 47 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | N 14 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NNE 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 95 | 103 | 101 | 153 | — | — | 153 | 153 | — | 111 | — | — | 96 | 96 | 94 | 82 | 111 | 100 | 84 | 67 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 856 | 1610 | 1025 | 862 | 1610 | 1025 | 548 | 2222 | 875 | 419 | 2012 | 1061 | 1658 | 1685 | 1610 | 1524 | 1610 | 1610 | 1524 | 1083 |
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