Surf Forecasts:
Pontaillac surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with 5,921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with W 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontaillac over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 660 | 1507 | 2165 | 2422 | 1277 | 1389 | 694 | 5421 | 5446 | 3135 | 1544 | 1277 | 937 | 2633 | 2587 | 1684 | 1748 | 1922 | 871 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:07AM2.98m | 2:20PM3.27m | 2:49AM3.27m | 3:00PM3.56m | 3:25AM3.57m | 3:35PM3.85m | 3:58AM3.85m | 4:10PM4.11m | 4:31AM4.11m | 4:45PM4.30m | 5:05AM4.29m | 5:22PM4.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:32AM1.38m | 8:10PM1.10m | 8:26AM1.08m | 8:54PM0.77m | 9:09AM0.74m | 9:34PM0.44m | 9:49AM0.42m | 10:11PM0.15m | 10:28AM0.13m | 10:49PM-0.05m | 11:07AM-0.08m | 11:28PM-0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2422 | 1277 | 1389 | 694 | — | — | — | 1544 | — | — | — | 2587 | 1684 | 1748 | 1922 | 871 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | SW 5 | W 15 | W 16 | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 14 | — |
| kJ | 660 | 1507 | 2165 | 1863 | — | — | 91 | 5421 | 5446 | 3135 | — | 1277 | 937 | 2633 | — | — | — | 1407 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 432 | 310 | 251 | 8 | 8 | 256 | 534 | 597 | 274 | 100 | 53 | 253 | 252 | 255 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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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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