Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 331 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. 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 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Ponta Negra. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a total bummer. There’s no decent surf on the horizon. We’ve got some swell rolling through, but the wind is the enemy, and the quality is just shot. A long, quiet stretch like this is a real test of patience.
From the jump on Wednesday, September 9th, it’s ugly. We’ve got 5ft of ESE swell with a short 7-second period, but that 16 mph cross-onshore breeze is killing it, creating choppy, poor conditions with moderate energy (211). That’s the story for the whole first week. On Thursday the 10th, the swell inches up to 5ft and the period to 8 seconds, pushing the energy into the mid-300s (360), but it’s still cross-on and messy. Friday the 11th has a brief moment of onshore wind, but the waves are still reported as poor. Through Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, up to 5ft of swell, but that constant 16 mph ESE cross-on wind just won’t quit, and the energy drops to 277.
The second week is no better. The swell holds between 4ft and 5ft with periods of 6 to 8 seconds, and the wind just keeps blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the ESE. Tuesday the 22nd sees a drop in wind to a gentle 9 mph, but it’s still onshore with a weak 6-second period and energy down to 159 – not enough to make a single wave worth paddling for. The water temp is about average for the season, so at least you won’t be shivering, but that’s all I’ve got for positive news.
Given the persistent cross-onshore wind and the weak, short-period swell, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. The size is okay for beginners, but the chop and lack of shape will make it miserable. For the experienced crew, there’s simply no quality to chase. It’s a blank run, and for this area, it’s not unusual when the wind doesn’t play ball.
Hang tight. It won’t always be like this.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 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 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 181 | 186 | 183 | 247 | 280 | 331 | 316 | 308 | 316 | 291 | 226 | 310 | 253 | 243 | 264 | 251 | 215 | 220 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:32AM2.31m | 3:02PM2.21m | 3:15AM2.43m | 3:41PM2.30m | 3:54AM2.48m | 4:18PM2.34m | 4:32AM2.46m | 4:52PM2.32m | 5:08AM2.36m | 5:26PM2.24m | 5:43AM2.21m | 5:59PM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.07m | 9:03PM0.18m | 9:31AM-0.01m | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:08AM-0.02m | 10:19PM0.07m | 10:42AM0.02m | 10:55PM0.09m | 11:16AM0.12m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:48AM0.25m | 00:06AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 53 | 34 | 49 | 61 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 56 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | S 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 43 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | N 7 | ESE 14 | N 8 | ESE 10 | N 8 | S 11 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | N 9 | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 12 | N 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 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 7 |
| kJ | 183 | 181 | 186 | 183 | 247 | 280 | 331 | 316 | 308 | 316 | 291 | 226 | 310 | 253 | 243 | 264 | 251 | 215 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1061 | 1061 | 1610 | 1021 | 1610 | 1632 | 125 | 1716 | 2019 | 1716 | 856 | 1632 | 2033 | 2113 | 2057 | 125 | 1632 | 1632 | 1610 |
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