Surf Forecasts:
Pontaillac surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontaillac over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 95 | 64 | 119 | 137 | 478 | 246 | 221 | 342 | 452 | 379 | 327 | 339 | 369 | 296 | 200 | 154 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:52PM3.87m | 5:11AM3.76m | 5:22PM4.08m | 5:39AM3.93m | 5:50PM4.23m | 6:08AM4.04m | 6:19PM4.31m | 6:36AM4.10m | 6:48PM4.31m | 7:05AM4.09m | 7:19PM4.23m | 7:36AM4.01m | 7:52PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.73m | 10:45PM0.51m | 10:55AM0.46m | 11:19PM0.27m | 11:29AM0.24m | 11:52PM0.09m | 12:03PM0.10m | 00:25AM-0.01m | 12:38PM0.04m | 1:00AM-0.01m | 1:13PM0.07m | 1:36AM0.09m | 1:52PM0.19m | 2:15AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 95 | 64 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 342 | 452 | — | — | 339 | 369 | 296 | 200 | 154 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 1 | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 119 | 137 | 478 | 246 | 221 | — | — | 379 | 327 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 157 | 157 | 177 | 100 | 55 | 255 | 255 | 190 | 8 | 277 | 8 | 80 | 255 | 239 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 72 |
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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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