Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 425 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Ponta Negra for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking like a bust. Every single forecast point is calling it “poor surf conditions.” The wave energy is weak to moderate, starting at 174 and getting up to 525, but with the wind being what it is, it just doesn’t matter.
From Monday 13 July through the first week, the wind is blowing cross-on from the ESE and SE at 12 to 16 mph. That’s going to tear the surface up. We’ve got swell running 3ft to 6ft, but it’s short-period windswell (5 to 8 seconds), coming from the east and ESE. This isn’t the kind of groundswell that gives you a decent wave. The water is about 81°F, and the anomaly is only +0.5°F, so it’s normal for this time of year – nothing special.
The second week, from 21 July onward, the swell gets a little bigger, hitting 6ft by 24 July, but the period stays short at 8 seconds. The wind is still cross-on from the ESE and SE at 12 to 16 mph, keeping it choppy. The best swell direction for this break is NE, and we’re stuck with E and ESE, so the angle is off.
There might be a slight window on the morning of 25 July, when the wind turns to onshore from the east at a lighter 9 mph, and the swell is a bit smaller at 4ft. But it’s two weeks out, and the “poor surf conditions” tag still holds. It’s a long shot.
For a spot that’s usually consistent and exposed, this is a real dry spell. If you’ve got a kite, the steady cross-onshore winds might be fun for some choppy rides, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing to get excited about. The whole 16 days is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 97 | 100 | 81 | 82 | 117 | 59 | 106 | 106 | 117 | 122 | 136 | 210 | 229 | 223 | 256 | 345 | 327 | 336 | 375 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:28PM2.17m | 3:43AM2.38m | 4:18PM2.23m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:34AM0.27m | 1:08PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.39m | 1:53PM0.37m | 2:09AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 114 | 19 | 100 | 81 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 327 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | N 12 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 8 | SSE 12 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 11 | N 9 | N 10 | SE 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 12 | SSE 10 | N 12 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 97 | — | — | 82 | 117 | 59 | 106 | 106 | 117 | 122 | 136 | 210 | 229 | 223 | 256 | 345 | 235 | 336 | 375 | 353 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2222 | 271 | 2018 | 2012 | 1658 | 1673 | 1692 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 1083 | 1610 | 1610 | 1045 | 1078 | 1524 | 1021 | 1610 | 1023 | 862 |
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