Surf Forecasts:
Pontaillac surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontaillac over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m checkin’ in on the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks. And I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough watch out there for a while.
Right now, we’re looking at a long, painful stretch of next to nothing. From the start of the outlook on Saturday, August 8th, right through until the end of the week, the swell is tiny, energy is weak, and the conditions are just not cooperating. We’re talkin’ a solid 15-day gap of poor surf, with only a few flickers of life. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news.
The first real sign of something interesting doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 23rd, on the morning session. Even then, it’s a marginal call. Pontaillac is the only break on offer, and it’s a beginner spot that’s inconsistent. It’s exposed to the W, and the optimum swell direction is from the west. On the morning of the 23rd, we’ll see a 5ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a moderate energy day (431), and for a spot that’s often flat, this is a standout—but only for the more experienced crew. 5ft is gettin’ into the too-big-for-beginners territory, and it’s an exposed beach, so it’ll be pushy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph, so the surface will be nice and clean. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect a few heads out if word gets around.
The afternoon of the 23rd, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the WNW, period around 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 588. That’s a solid pulse, but the wind swings cross-shore from the WNW at 19 mph, which will chop it up. For a beach break, this setup is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The morning window is the only real chance all outlook.
So, the honest truth? There’s one morning in the whole 16 days that’s worth a look: Sunday, August 23rd, early. Get on it if you can, because the rest of the run is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 12 | 19 | 63 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 52 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 106 | 128 | 65 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:13AM3.34m | 2:45PM3.55m | 3:25AM3.59m | 3:48PM3.89m | 4:22AM3.87m | 4:41PM4.22m | 5:12AM4.10m | 5:28PM4.48m | 5:56AM4.24m | 6:11PM4.62m | 6:37AM4.28m | 6:52PM4.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM1.00m | 7:54AM1.01m | 8:35PM0.77m | 9:03AM0.75m | 9:39PM0.44m | 10:00AM0.44m | 10:33PM0.12m | 10:50AM0.16m | 11:20PM-0.13m | 11:35AM-0.05m | 00:04AM-0.25m | 12:17PM-0.14m | 00:45AM-0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 3 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 52 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 106 | 128 | 65 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 3 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 3 | W 12 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 44 | 11 | — | 14 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | — | WNW 10 | NW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 63 | 7 | — | 10 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 70 | 38 | 340 | 157 | 33 | 277 | 38 | 38 | 340 | 256 | 157 | 340 | 61 | 72 | 100 | 87 | 33 | 411 | 4 |
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