Surf Forecasts:
Pontaillac surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pontaillac this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontaillac over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days look like a tough stretch for any decent surf around here. I’ve had a good look at the charts, and to be honest, there’s not a single window where the conditions line up for a proper paddle. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with very little in the way of rideable swell.
The only real option on the table is Pontaillac. It’s a beginner-friendly, exposed spot that needs a solid W swell to work. Right now, through the whole forecast, the swell is tiny. We’re looking at heights of just 0.7ft to 3ft, and the combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 70 (49 is the first reading). The swell direction is mostly from the W or WNW, which is okay, but the size is just not there.
The real killer is the wind. While there’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Thursday morning, it’s only for 2ft of swell. After that, most of the time the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, and often quite strong, chopping up what little swell there is. The water temperature is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first week is a write-off. From the 9th of July right through to the 15th, every session is marked as poor surf. The next week doesn’t get any better. Even into the 24th of July, we’re looking at 0.7ft of swell with onshore winds. It’s just a blank run of poor conditions.
There’s simply nothing worth getting excited about. If you’re desperate, you might find a tiny, clean ripple on Thursday morning, but it’s not going to give you a wave. For most of us, it’s time to take a break, tune the boards, and wait for a better run. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a solid "stay home" call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 28 | 72 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 50 | 28 | 39 | 25 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:35PM3.42m | 12:21PM3.31m | 00:54AM3.42m | 1:37PM3.43m | 2:12AM3.53m | 2:47PM3.64m | 3:22AM3.72m | 3:49PM3.91m | 4:23AM3.93m | 4:45PM4.18m | 5:18AM4.09m | 5:37PM4.40m | 6:08AM4.19m | 6:26PM4.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM0.89m | 6:25PM0.97m | 7:02AM0.88m | 7:36PM0.86m | 8:10AM0.77m | 8:44PM0.63m | 9:13AM0.59m | 9:45PM0.35m | 10:10AM0.36m | 10:41PM0.09m | 11:02AM0.16m | 11:33PM-0.11m | 11:50AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 12 | W 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 28 | 72 | 8 | 43 | 22 | 50 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | W 9 | SSW 4 | WNW 11 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 7 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 41 | 5 | 40 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | — | W 7 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | N 2 | SE 3 | W 9 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 39 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 14 | 277 | 33 | 33 | 228 | 14 | 19 | 277 | 33 | 38 | 248 | 33 | 191 | 352 | 33 | 395 | 668 | 567 | 446 | 446 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pontaillac provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pontaillac can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pontaillac surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pontaillac) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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