Surf Forecasts:
Ponta d'Areia surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta d'Areia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta d'Areia in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta d'Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. We're looking at a stretch of days here at Ponta d'Areia that just aren't cooperating. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent surf.
The water is warm though, sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small comfort if you're just going for a swim.
The main issue is the wind. It's locked in from the ENE and NNE, blowing cross to cross-on shore pretty much every single session. That's wrecking whatever small swell we get. And the swell itself isn't helping. It's small and weak, mostly around 4ft to 5ft, with a short, weak period of just 5 to 6 seconds. The combined wave energy stays low, barely getting above 100 (109) on Thursday morning, and mostly sitting in the weak 40-80 range. That's not enough push to make anything happen, even before the wind messes it up.
Every single entry in the forecast is labeled as "poor surf conditions," and with a combination of weak, short-period swell and choppy, lumpy winds, there's just nothing to recommend. It's a near-total blank run, and honestly, that's pretty normal for the area when the trade winds get cranky. There are no standout days, no hidden gems. For the next two weeks, from the 10th of September right through to the 25th, I wouldn't bother paddling out at Ponta d'Areia. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, but for us wave chasers, it's a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 103 | 123 | 110 | 126 | 72 | 76 | 126 | 90 | 69 | 61 | 55 | 47 | 51 | 60 | 42 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 51 | 50 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 6:54PM6.16m | 7:12AM6.30m | 7:30PM6.31m | 7:49AM6.35m | 8:04PM6.35m | 8:24AM6.29m | 8:37PM6.26m | 8:58AM6.12m | 9:11PM6.08m | 9:33AM5.86m | 9:45PM5.80m | 10:09AM5.54m | 10:23PM5.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM0.52m | 00:58AM0.46m | 1:19PM0.39m | 1:38AM0.31m | 1:56PM0.39m | 2:15AM0.30m | 2:32PM0.50m | 2:51AM0.43m | 3:07PM0.71m | 3:27AM0.67m | 3:42PM1.01m | 4:02AM0.99m | 4:19PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 103 | 123 | 110 | 126 | 72 | 76 | 126 | 90 | 69 | 61 | 55 | 47 | 51 | 60 | 42 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 51 | 50 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1964 | 1974 | 1465 | 1330 | 1974 | 1974 | 1329 | 2900 | 1224 | 1330 | 2270 | 1465 | 1974 | 1974 | 1330 | 1330 | 1964 | 1964 | 1329 | 2028 | 1465 |
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