Pontaillac Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Pontaillac.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is mostly a grind. There’s a big dry spell of small, weak, choppy surf. From the start of the forecast through to Saturday morning, the 5th of September, conditions are mostly blown out or just too tiny to get excited about. Expect plenty of days where the swell is under 3ft, often with messy side winds or only short glassy lulls that don’t deliver much power.

The first real standout comes Saturday morning, the 5th of September. Pontaillac turns on with clean glassy conditions thanks to a light offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph. The swell is a modest 3ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, but with that offshore wind and sunshine, it’s your best early chance for some clean little lines. The combined swell energy is moderate at 170. Water temp is 73°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year—about 4° above average, so a spring suit or shorty is plenty.

After that, we’re back in the flat and choppy zone until Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. That morning brings a clean, light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph and a 4ft swell from the west with an 11-second period. The energy climbs to 279, and the wave call says good surf. It’s not huge, but the clean faces and a bit more push should give you some fun rides through the morning.

Looking further ahead, the best window starts Monday afternoon, the 14th of September. That afternoon turns glassy with a 5ft swell from the west—moderate energy at 220—and it’s the first time we see real size paired with no wind. That carries into Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, with glass again from the SSW at 3 mph, swell at 4ft, and energy at 208. Then Wednesday morning, the 16th of September, gives you a clean 3ft west swell with light offshore flow. These are the best-looking days of the entire outlook, but they’re about a week and a half out, so keep them as hopeful—not set.

Since the swell never really tops 5ft until that mid-September glassy window, beginners can find some gentle rides on the cleaner days, especially Saturday the 5th. That long lull in between is a real test, but around here it doesn’t stay flat forever—forecasts can flip.

Hang in there, watch that second-week window, and I’ll catch you in the lineup.

Rusty

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