Surf Forecasts:
Pontaillac surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pontaillac this week:
The surf forecast for Pontaillac over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontaillac over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Pontaillac over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim start. The first solid week is basically a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak waves with poor surf conditions through to Friday, August 23rd. The swell energy is low, barely registering over 100 (combined energy of 122), and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, messing up what little shape there is. The water is sitting at 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot. You’ll be looking at a long dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, if you’ve got patience, things get interesting towards the end of the month. The standout window is the morning of Friday, August 29th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the west, with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 2333, so there’s plenty of power. The wind is cross-shore from the northwest, keeping things reasonably clean. This is a big, powerful swell.
Keep in mind, at 8 ft, this is expert territory. It’s going to be big and raw. The period is so long that at a spot like Pontaillac, which is exposed to the west, those long lines might stand up nicely. But given the size and the fresh cross-shore breeze, it’ll be lumpy, not glassy. Saturday afternoon on the 29th holds a similar 8 ft swell from the west with a 13-second period, so you’ve got a good couple of sessions if you can handle the power.
The other notable mention is the morning of Thursday, August 28th. That’s a 6 ft swell from the west-northwest with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 598. The wind is onshore and strong, though, with a risk of thunderstorms, so it’ll be a messy, windy day. Not a standout, but it gets the blood pumping before the big one on Friday.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. Don’t bother. The real action is the final weekend of August, with Friday the 29th offering the best, most powerful, but expert-only surf. It’s a late call, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, that’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 41 | 103 | 72 | 94 | 89 | 88 | 31 | 18 | 47 | 30 | 14 | 40 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 117 | 136 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52PM4.61m | 7:15AM4.22m | 7:30PM4.46m | 7:52AM4.07m | 8:07PM4.20m | 8:26AM3.86m | 8:42PM3.87m | 9:00AM3.60m | 9:17PM3.52m | 9:35AM3.33m | 9:59PM3.17m | 10:23AM3.08m | 11:08PM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM-0.24m | 12:59PM-0.11m | 1:25AM-0.10m | 1:39PM0.04m | 2:04AM0.15m | 2:20PM0.30m | 2:43AM0.47m | 3:01PM0.62m | 3:24AM0.82m | 3:47PM0.96m | 4:10AM1.17m | 4:40PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 7 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 12 | 103 | 72 | 94 | 89 | 88 | 18 | 18 | — | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 117 | 136 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 9 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 41 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | ENE 2 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 12 | 47 | 30 | — | 40 | 13 | — | 7 | 16 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 86 | 0 | 340 | 7 | 7 | 277 | 256 | 40 | 340 | 192 | 266 | 720 | 370 | 342 | 713 | 110 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
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