Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Preta surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Preta this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta Preta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Preta in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Preta over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 116 | 65 | 42 | 90 | 88 | 121 | 183 | 234 | 250 | 327 | 372 | 382 | 169 | 215 | 165 | 159 | 184 | 147 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58PM0.81m | 11:15AM0.71m | 11:29PM0.75m | 11:46AM0.63m | 00:06AM0.69m | 12:23PM0.55m | 00:55AM0.63m | 1:23PM0.48m | 2:25AM0.58m | 3:47PM0.46m | 4:30AM0.60m | 5:32PM0.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM0.07m | 5:09AM0.08m | 5:15PM0.12m | 5:49AM0.15m | 5:48PM0.18m | 6:34AM0.22m | 6:28PM0.24m | 7:38AM0.29m | 7:28PM0.30m | 9:21AM0.32m | 9:10PM0.34m | 11:10AM0.30m | 10:50PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | S 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NNE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | N 8 | SSE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 150 | 65 | 42 | 90 | 88 | 25 | 183 | 47 | 47 | 61 | 68 | 65 | 160 | 56 | 165 | 159 | 64 | 147 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NNW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | SSE 10 | NNW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 44 | 60 | 57 | 86 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 57 | 56 | 31 | 49 | 47 | 31 | 68 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SE 9 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NNW 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 10 | S 12 | NNW 9 | S 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 110 | 38 | 37 | 24 | 32 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 21 | 33 | 27 | 7 | 55 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 116 | 64 | 80 | — | — | 121 | — | 234 | 250 | 327 | 372 | 382 | 169 | 215 | — | — | 184 | — | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 1424 | 196 | 196 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ponta Preta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta Preta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta Preta 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 Preta) 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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