Ponta Preta Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.59° N 22.93° W

Ponta Preta WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ponta Preta sea temperature is
27.4°C
0.6° 

Ponta Preta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ponta Preta surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Preta over the next 16 days.


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