Surf Forecasts:
Pontinha surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NW 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontinha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 778 | 524 | 350 | 398 | 711 | 437 | 304 | 764 | 553 | 462 | 1832 | 2216 | 1821 | 1775 | 2723 | 2098 | 1684 | 1305 | 1112 | 514 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:08AM2.97m | 4:23PM3.06m | 4:44AM2.97m | 5:02PM2.96m | 5:22AM2.89m | 5:44PM2.79m | 6:05AM2.75m | 6:33PM2.56m | 6:57AM2.57m | 7:34PM2.31m | 8:04AM2.39m | 8:57PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM-0.00m | 10:11AM0.06m | 10:32PM0.03m | 10:49AM0.09m | 11:09PM0.14m | 11:30AM0.19m | 11:50PM0.32m | 12:17PM0.36m | 00:37AM0.54m | 1:14PM0.57m | 1:36AM0.77m | 2:32PM0.75m | 3:00AM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 778 | 524 | 350 | 290 | 711 | 437 | 304 | 99 | 553 | 431 | 1832 | 2216 | 1821 | 1775 | 2723 | 2098 | 1684 | 1305 | 1112 | 514 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 6 | — | SW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 95 | 118 | 398 | 17 | 31 | — | 16 | 132 | 462 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | NNW 11 | SW 14 | — | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8 | — | 13 | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 180 | 764 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 140 | 486 | 45 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 234 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 45 | 6 |
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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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