Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Pequena surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 9 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 8,709 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 9 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s 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 Monday (Nov 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Pequena in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Pequena over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 147 | 265 | 386 | 281 | 164 | 99 | 55 | 103 | 244 | 521 | 661 | 664 | 4000 | 5395 | 3124 | 778 | 918 | 472 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:47PM1.72m | 10:59AM1.90m | 11:32PM1.83m | 11:44AM1.95m | 00:10AM1.93m | 12:24PM1.98m | 00:46AM1.99m | 1:00PM1.97m | 1:19AM2.02m | 1:35PM1.94m | 1:52AM2.02m | 2:10PM1.89m | 2:24AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.33m | 4:49AM0.44m | 5:21PM0.25m | 5:35AM0.34m | 5:59PM0.20m | 6:15AM0.26m | 6:34PM0.17m | 6:52AM0.20m | 7:06PM0.17m | 7:26AM0.18m | 7:37PM0.20m | 8:00AM0.19m | 8:09PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | SW 8 | NW 11 | S 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 195 | 265 | 386 | 281 | 164 | 99 | 26 | 12 | 30 | 139 | 661 | 245 | 4 | 5395 | 3124 | 778 | 918 | 472 | 612 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NW 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 16 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 11 | S 11 | NW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 147 | 132 | 98 | 62 | 38 | 22 | 55 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 396 | 166 | — | 23 | 24 | 429 | 9 | 265 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 11 | S 18 |
| kJ | 24 | 60 | 56 | 46 | 25 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 53 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 51 | 52 | 28 | 103 | 244 | 521 | 127 | 664 | 4000 | 447 | 346 | 237 | 210 | 147 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 473 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ponta Pequena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta Pequena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta Pequena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponta Pequena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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