Pontinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.96° N 9.42° W

Pontinha WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pontinha sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.6° 

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


Pontinha surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontinha in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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