Pontal (Baia Formosa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.37° S 35.01° W

Pontal (Baia Formosa) WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pontal (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is
28.2°C
1.3° 

Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf forecast from 4 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 Thursday 19 Nov, 9PM (local time) – 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 19 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Pontal (Baia Formosa) before Friday 20 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s on Thursday 19 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 19th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontal (Baia Formosa) over the next 16 days.


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