Ponta d'Areia Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.53° S 44.36° W

Ponta d'Areia WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ponta d'Areia sea temperature is
28.9° C
1.5° 

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


Ponta d'Areia surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta d'Areia this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta d'Areia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta d'Areia in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta d'Areia over the next 16 days.


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