Surf Forecasts:
Pontinha surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, NNW swell with 3,072 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontinha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1586 | 1494 | 2022 | 1274 | 974 | 1159 | 819 | 547 | 3030 | 2344 | 1520 | 1032 | 920 | 739 | 513 | 298 | 580 | 506 | 418 | 688 | 1555 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39PM2.37m | 6:56AM2.36m | 7:22PM2.13m | 7:44AM2.16m | 8:22PM1.92m | 8:58AM2.00m | 10:00PM1.81m | 10:42AM1.99m | 11:40PM1.88m | 12:03PM2.12m | 00:41AM2.05m | 12:55PM2.32m | 1:23AM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:25PM0.57m | 00:38AM0.73m | 1:07PM0.80m | 1:19AM0.95m | 2:02PM1.01m | 2:18AM1.13m | 3:32PM1.14m | 4:00AM1.22m | 5:23PM1.11m | 5:40AM1.12m | 6:33PM0.94m | 6:39AM0.94m | 7:16PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NNW 10 | S 12 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1274 | 3 | 10 | 819 | 501 | 3030 | 2344 | 1520 | 1032 | 920 | 739 | 513 | 298 | 580 | 506 | 418 | 376 | 1555 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 11 | NW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 21 | WNW 18 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 234 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 688 | 250 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 21 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 89 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1586 | 1494 | 2022 | — | 974 | 1159 | — | 547 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 432 | 587 | 127 | 32 | 469 | 127 | 30 | 222 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 21 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 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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