Surf Forecasts:
Pontinha surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pontinha this week:
The surf forecast for Pontinha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pontinha in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontinha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 794 | 537 | 394 | 248 | 1274 | 1011 | 520 | 600 | 882 | 1285 | 465 | 220 | 139 | 85 | 123 | 157 | 475 | 338 | 289 | 299 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:42PM1.88m | 11:22AM2.03m | 00:11AM1.94m | 12:36PM2.16m | 1:11AM2.08m | 1:28PM2.34m | 1:54AM2.25m | 2:08PM2.54m | 2:30AM2.42m | 2:43PM2.72m | 3:03AM2.57m | 3:15PM2.87m | 3:34AM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM1.11m | 4:48AM1.16m | 5:56PM1.07m | 6:14AM1.07m | 7:03PM0.92m | 7:12AM0.91m | 7:48PM0.74m | 7:53AM0.72m | 8:24PM0.55m | 8:28AM0.54m | 8:57PM0.38m | 9:01AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | SSW 15 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 286 | 21 | 537 | 394 | 248 | 1274 | 1011 | 520 | 600 | 11 | 5 | 465 | 220 | 139 | 85 | 5 | 5 | 475 | 338 | 289 | 299 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 12 | W 9 | — | N 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 22 | 2 | 59 | 38 | 39 | 113 | 49 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | NNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 7 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 29 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 229 | 794 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 144 | 80 | 882 | 1285 | — | — | — | — | 123 | 157 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 403 | 127 | 30 | 218 | 0 | 140 | 2 | 140 | 409 | 267 | 33 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 29 | 218 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pontinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pontinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pontinha 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 (Pontinha) 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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