Ponto surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 22 Dec 2025 PST
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Ponto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponto sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponto this week:

The surf forecast for Ponto over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 22nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)11101091515888881111131211109787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5753486156546216923611761268948941210596332194181534517
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
5
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
0
NNE
10
W
5
N
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
1.48
10:04AM
2.11
12:28AM
1.50
10:42AM
1.98
1:09AM
1.56
11:26AM
1.81
1:50AM
1.65
12:27PM
1.61
2:34AM
1.77
1:57PM
1.42
3:19AM
1.91
3:52PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
0.25
3:51AM
1.21
5:35PM
0.32
4:39AM
1.23
6:09PM
0.41
5:45AM
1.25
6:45PM
0.51
7:12AM
1.21
7:24PM
0.64
8:54AM
1.08
8:09PM
0.77
10:23AM
0.85
9:04PM
0.90
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-4:45--4:46--4:46--4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171716171718161717191817161615161515171616
Feels °C (?)161817161414111416151615161414141313151314
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Information about the Ponto Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponto 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 (Ponto) 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 Ponto 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.

Ponto is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Carlsbad. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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