Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the outlook for the next couple of weeks. It’s looking like a bit of a slow start for the most part, but there’s a flicker of hope further out.

The forecast starts with a pretty grim run. For the first several days, we’re seeing poor surf conditions, mostly small, weak swells and messy wind. Don’t bother suiting up just yet. The water temperature is sitting around 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so if you’re just paddling around, it’s not too bad.

The first real standout doesn’t arrive until the week of August 27th. On Thursday the 27th morning, Ponto (river) starts to show some potential. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds, and offshore winds from the WSW. That’s a clean combo. The combined energy is up at 1037, which is strong wave energy. This is the best bet across the whole forecast, but keep in mind the swell is a touch over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for absolute beginners. The wind is offshore, making for clean faces.

After that, conditions settle back into a marginal funk. There’s a bit of a gap from late August through early September where the surf is either poor or just barely rideable, with cross-on winds and smaller, weaker swells. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s not worth booking a day off work.

Then, around the 4th of September, we see another slight uptick. On Friday the 4th afternoon, the swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds and a combined energy of 1056, so another strong pulse. The wind is from the south, cross-on, so it won’t be glassy but it’s rideable. This one’s still a bit far out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Overall, if you’re keen, aim for the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. That’s your best window. The rest of the time, it’s mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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