Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Pequena surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Pequena this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta Pequena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Pequena in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Pequena over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 186 | 180 | 116 | 160 | 109 | 99 | 98 | 108 | 137 | 130 | 122 | 268 | 303 | 233 | 204 | 171 | 76 | 75 | 96 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.62m | 00:08AM1.58m | 12:35PM1.68m | 00:56AM1.62m | 1:18PM1.75m | 1:39AM1.66m | 1:57PM1.82m | 2:18AM1.71m | 2:35PM1.88m | 2:55AM1.74m | 3:11PM1.92m | 3:31AM1.75m | 3:47PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.55m | 6:00PM0.58m | 6:16AM0.53m | 6:49PM0.51m | 6:59AM0.48m | 7:31PM0.44m | 7:39AM0.43m | 8:10PM0.38m | 8:17AM0.38m | 8:48PM0.33m | 8:53AM0.34m | 9:25PM0.31m | 9:28AM0.32m | 10:00PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 121 | 114 | 94 | 72 | 49 | 109 | 70 | 98 | 108 | 137 | 130 | 85 | 268 | 303 | 233 | 204 | 171 | 76 | 75 | 96 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 143 | 186 | 180 | 116 | 111 | 34 | 96 | 49 | 54 | 29 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 20 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 123 | 123 | 172 | 116 | 160 | 102 | 99 | 64 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 122 | 93 | 90 | 65 | 100 | 82 | 80 | 158 | 161 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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