Pontinha Surf Break

Pontinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.96° N 9.42° W

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pontinha sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Pontinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pontinha surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,592 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Jun 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontinha in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontinha over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
6
2.4
NW
11
2.3
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
384
307
280
262
164
100
145
269
1441
1375
1429
1310
1346
1276
1291
943
719
781
513
376
273
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
35
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
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
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:45AM2.30m
2:04PM2.47m
2:28AM2.36m
2:44PM2.56m
3:07AM2.42m
3:23PM2.64m
3:45AM2.47m
4:00PM2.71m
4:21AM2.49m
4:36PM2.74m
4:56AM2.48m
5:11PM2.74m
5:31AM2.45m
Low Tide
7:36PM0.73m
7:48AM0.71m
8:19PM0.63m
8:28AM0.65m
8:58PM0.55m
9:06AM0.58m
9:36PM0.48m
9:43AM0.52m
10:13PM0.44m
10:18AM0.49m
10:49PM0.43m
10:53AM0.48m
11:25PM0.44m
11:27AM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
21
19
20
20
19
20
19
17
20
20
17
20
20
17
21
21
22
30
29
25
26
Feels °C
19
19
20
19
20
17
15
13
17
17
13
17
17
13
19
19
22
28
27
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
NW
12
2.4
NW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
Energy kJ
384
307
280
262
164
100
58
184
1441
6
3
1291
943
719
781
513
376
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.6
WNW
11
Energy kJ
21
21
20
20
13
24
7
25
6
6
5
5
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
NW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
1
8
17
7
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
1.1
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
6
2.3
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
7
145
269
1375
1429
1310
1346
1276
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
407
29
33
45
29
29
587
267
29
551
33
29
220
40
30
32
32
0
186
32
0
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3
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3
4
2
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2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Pontinha Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pontinha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pontinha is 18 km (11 miles) from Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Ericeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sintra. Sintra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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