Surf Forecasts:
Pontaillac surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
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 coming up for Pontaillac over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the most part. The standout window is really tight, and it's right at the start. Monday morning, July 27th, is your best bet by a long shot. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate at 206, and the water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the one to be on. It’s not a massive swell, but with those clean conditions, it’ll be fun. Pontaillac is an exposed beach break, so it’s best for beginners, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute. And it can get crowded sometimes.
After that, it’s a long, slow slide into mediocrity. Tuesday morning the 28th still has a little 3ft swell and a clean offshore from the ESE, but the energy is weak, and the waves are ordinary. By Wednesday the 29th, the swell drops right off to 2ft, and the wind goes onshore. It stays small and choppy for days. There’s a gap from about Wednesday the 29th all the way through to the end of the first week of August with no real surf to speak of.
We get a slight pulse of windswell around August 2nd, Sunday morning, with 3ft from the NW and a clean offshore wind from the NE, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the energy is still low at 93. It’s surfable, but nothing special. After that, it’s back to tiny, onshore slop well into the second week. There’s a little bump in swell on the 7th and 8th of August, but the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, and even some rain and thunderstorms. It’s messy.
To be honest, if you’re not out there on Monday morning the 27th, you’re probably better off waiting for the next proper swell. For now, that’s the only real highlight in a long, flat run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 149 | 100 | 111 | 111 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 21 | 25 | 49 | 67 | 85 | 79 | 61 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM3.60m | 5:03AM3.52m | 5:16PM3.79m | 5:36AM3.65m | 5:48PM3.94m | 6:07AM3.76m | 6:19PM4.05m | 6:36AM3.82m | 6:48PM4.10m | 7:05AM3.84m | 7:17PM4.10m | 7:35AM3.82m | 7:47PM4.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM0.99m | 10:28PM0.81m | 10:42AM0.77m | 11:08PM0.60m | 11:20AM0.57m | 11:45PM0.43m | 11:56AM0.41m | 00:20AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.32m | 00:54AM0.24m | 1:05PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.23m | 1:40PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 26 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 206 | 149 | 100 | 111 | 111 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 10 | 25 | 49 | 2 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | W 11 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 10 | SW 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 31 | — | 21 | — | — | 67 | 85 | 79 | 61 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 14 | 255 | 255 | 294 | 277 | 277 | 304 | 14 | 1341 | 340 | 38 | 277 | 256 | 0 | 255 | 65 |
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