Surf Forecasts:
Pontinha surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with 2,308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontinha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 18 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 222 | 1435 | 1243 | 1281 | 956 | 1137 | 778 | 589 | 1975 | 1874 | 2099 | 1770 | 1437 | 970 | 979 | 1065 | 1785 | 1832 | 1163 | 543 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:31PM2.53m | 5:45AM2.58m | 6:08PM2.32m | 6:23AM2.40m | 6:50PM2.12m | 7:10AM2.22m | 7:47PM1.94m | 8:17AM2.07m | 9:11PM1.84m | 9:47AM2.03m | 10:45PM1.87m | 11:08AM2.12m | 11:52PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.39m | 11:29PM0.55m | 11:56AM0.57m | 00:04AM0.74m | 12:38PM0.77m | 00:45AM0.92m | 1:31PM0.96m | 1:40AM1.08m | 2:49PM1.09m | 3:05AM1.17m | 4:27PM1.08m | 4:41AM1.13m | 5:40PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 20 | NNW 9 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 289 | 222 | 1435 | 1243 | 1281 | 956 | 1137 | 778 | 589 | 205 | 186 | 2099 | 1770 | 23 | 970 | 186 | 567 | 1785 | 1832 | 1163 | 543 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NW 16 | S 11 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 18 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 155 | 2 | — | — | 778 | 392 | 619 | 361 | 324 | — | — | 40 | — | 9 | 20 | 1065 | 289 | 157 | 119 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 350 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 18 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 11 | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | 26 | 42 | 37 | 53 | 1975 | 1874 | 811 | — | 1437 | — | 979 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 217 | 33 | 33 | 587 | 29 | 32 | 671 | 32 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
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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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