Pontinha Surf Break

Pontinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.96° N 9.42° W

Issued: 12 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pontinha sea temperature is
17.0° C

1.6°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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 Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
W
8
1.3
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
401
412
292
235
210
136
130
121
108
94
89
77
55
40
35
40
95
200
418
366
238
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
15
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
High Tide
5:00AM2.84m
5:18PM3.12m
5:51AM2.73m
6:10PM3.04m
6:44AM2.59m
7:03PM2.90m
7:38AM2.45m
7:57PM2.72m
8:36AM2.32m
8:55PM2.54m
9:36AM2.24m
9:56PM2.38m
10:38AM2.21m
11:00PM2.28m
Low Tide
10:59AM0.19m
11:39PM0.05m
11:49AM0.28m
00:32AM0.17m
12:40PM0.41m
1:27AM0.32m
1:34PM0.55m
2:23AM0.48m
2:32PM0.70m
3:21AM0.62m
3:36PM0.81m
4:21AM0.73m
4:44PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
17
21
21
18
20
20
18
21
21
18
21
21
18
19
20
17
20
20
24
Feels °C
17
17
14
18
18
16
18
17
16
19
19
15
18
18
15
14
16
12
18
19
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
1.8
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
401
412
292
235
210
136
130
121
108
94
89
77
55
40
25
40
40
92
418
366
238
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
6
6
1
1
4
3
5
4
16
12
35
31
23
57
39
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
2
2
6
7
10
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
7
Energy kJ
31
24
32
17
22
19
10
7
6
2
5
20
12
15
34
32
95
200
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
29
33
29
29
217
29
29
217
29
29
217
30
30
445
169
936
555
33
30
41
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ericeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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