Surf Forecasts:
Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Pontal (Baia Formosa) in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Friday 20 Nov, 9AM (local time) – 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Pontal (Baia Formosa) before Saturday 21 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s on Friday 20 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pontal (Baia Formosa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pontal (Baia Formosa) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 20th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontal (Baia Formosa) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 101 | 116 | 73 | 80 | 85 | 88 | 126 | 81 | 66 | 62 | 60 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:00AM2.04m | 1:32PM2.02m | 1:48AM2.11m | 2:12PM2.11m | 2:29AM2.14m | 2:48PM2.16m | 3:07AM2.14m | 3:21PM2.18m | 3:43AM2.11m | 3:54PM2.16m | 4:18AM2.05m | 4:27PM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:20AM0.32m | 7:38PM0.38m | 8:00AM0.27m | 8:19PM0.28m | 8:37AM0.24m | 8:56PM0.21m | 9:11AM0.24m | 9:31PM0.17m | 9:43AM0.25m | 10:05PM0.16m | 10:16AM0.30m | 10:40PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 14 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | E 6 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | E 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 68 | 101 | 116 | 30 | 42 | 35 | 53 | 84 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 47 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 16 | ESE 9 | N 15 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 13 | NNE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NNE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 8 | 68 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | — | SSE 8 | SE 12 | N 16 | N 16 | SE 11 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 71 | 80 | 73 | 80 | 85 | 88 | 126 | 81 | 66 | 62 | 60 | 49 | 49 | — | 46 | 52 | 52 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1564 | 823 | 1967 | 1613 | 820 | 1967 | 1479 | 820 | 1564 | 1003 | 820 | 1479 | 217 | 820 | 1967 | 754 | 773 | 754 | 69 |
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