Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Negra surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with 587 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 0.2m 15s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming for Ponta Negra.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a real dry spell with no standout sessions on the cards. The whole 16-day window is filled with poor surf conditions. The swell is running mostly short-period, around 7 to 8 seconds, making for weak, choppy, and disorganised waves. The wind is the main culprit—almost always a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the ESE or SE, keeping things messy.
The first surf shows up on Sunday, August 9th, but it’s not worth paddling out. Swell is only about 4ft from the east with a weak 7-second period, and the cross-onshore wind at 12 mph kills it. Water temp is around 80°, about average for the time of year. Combined swell energy is weak (166). Just a poor outlook.
This pattern barely shifts through the first week. By Wednesday, August 12th, the swell bumps up to around 6ft in the afternoon, but it’s still short-period junk with the same cross-onshore wind at 15 mph. That size is getting too big for beginners, and the wind ruins any shape. Energy climbs to moderate (319), but it’s all lumpy windswell.
Even when the period stretches out a little into the second week—like Saturday, August 15th, with a 4ft swell from the ESE at 11 seconds—the wind is still cross-onshore at 12 mph. Longer period should mean better shape at a reef or point, but Ponta Negra is an exposed beach break. That groundswell tends to close out or run too straight here. No good.
The second week is more of the same, just smaller waves. Wind goes more onshore from Monday, August 18th, but still a moderate breeze. Energy stays low, quality never improves. There’s one brief moment on Saturday, August 23rd, with a lighter 9 mph east wind, but the swell is small and short-period.
So the call is simple: there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run for Ponta Negra. With the cross-onshore wind and weak, short swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on the charts—forecasts change, and it rarely stays this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 160 | 160 | 163 | 136 | 177 | 202 | 250 | 213 | 228 | 297 | 247 | 219 | 255 | 197 | 188 | 157 | 127 | 88 | 308 | 587 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.89m | 1:50AM2.09m | 2:30PM2.04m | 2:44AM2.28m | 3:19PM2.18m | 3:32AM2.42m | 4:03PM2.27m | 4:16AM2.51m | 4:44PM2.31m | 4:57AM2.51m | 5:24PM2.29m | 5:37AM2.44m | 6:01PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.46m | 8:15AM0.19m | 8:31PM0.31m | 9:06AM0.05m | 9:19PM0.19m | 9:51AM-0.04m | 10:02PM0.12m | 10:34AM-0.07m | 10:43PM0.09m | 11:13AM-0.03m | 11:23PM0.12m | 11:51AM0.07m | 00:03AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 88 | 17 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | S 16 | N 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | NNE 10 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 13 | N 12 | — | N 9 | N 9 | S 16 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 15 | S 9 | SSE 16 | S 8 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 4 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 155 | 160 | 160 | 163 | 136 | 177 | 202 | 250 | 213 | 228 | 297 | 247 | 219 | 255 | 197 | 188 | 157 | 127 | 29 | 308 | 587 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 862 | 1632 | 1632 | 1021 | 1698 | 2192 | 1698 | 2012 | 69 | 1610 | 1610 | 1610 | 862 | 1610 | 796 | 815 | 1632 | 1045 | 862 | 1632 | 1632 |
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