Pontaillac Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Pontaillac. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a fair bit of waiting around before things start to look worthwhile.

The first few days, Friday the 11th right through to Tuesday the 15th, are pretty much a write-off for a proper paddle. The swell is tiny, barely nudging 3 ft at best, with the combined energy struggling to get past 98 (weak). The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-shore, so the surface is going to be messy. Not worth getting the wettie on for.

There is a gap of a few days with nothing decent, but then Wednesday the 16th morning shows some real promise. The swell bumps up to a clean 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 237 (moderate). The real winner here is the light breeze from the NNW, making for some clean conditions. That morning is your first proper standout.

Thursday the 17th morning is another good shout. The swell holds at 3 ft from the WNW, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more grunt, and the energy is up at 245 (moderate). With a light offshore from the NE, the waves will be peeling nicely. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun-sized.

After a bit of a flat spell around the 18th and 19th, the following week starts to build. Sunday the 20th morning is a cracker. We’ve got 3 ft of WNW swell with a solid 12-second period and the energy is a healthy 250 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the NE, so expect glassy, clean faces. That’s your second true standout for the whole period.

The 22nd of September afternoon is interesting, too. The swell drops to 2 ft, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with a moderate offshore from the NE, it’ll be clean, but that long period might make it a bit straight at this beach setup. The energy is 201 (moderate), so there’s some push.

Heading into the last week, Thursday the 24th afternoon looks solid: 4 ft from the WNW, 12-second period, and a strong 461 (moderate to strong) combined energy. With a moderate offshore, that’s a good session for the more experienced crew. Friday the 25th is also looking clean and consistent with 4 ft waves and gentle offshore winds.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. For a beginner spot like Pontaillac, those bigger days later in the forecast (over 5 ft) might be a bit much, so stick to the smaller, cleaner windows.

Rusty

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