Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Ponto.

Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run for Ponto. There’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions and marginal forecasts that just aren't gonna give us much to work with. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t pop up until around Saturday the 15th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a bit of a wait.

For Thursday the 13th, it’s a no-go. Winds are onshore from the southwest at 6 mph, and the swell is a weak 3 ft from the southwest with a long period of 16 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 75°F, which is a massive 7°F warmer than usual – that’s a very unusual anomaly for this time of year. But the waves? Poor. The combined energy is moderate at best (463), and the wind is just ruining it.

Saturday the 15th afternoon gives us a bit of a glimmer. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SSW with that same long 16-second period, giving a moderate energy reading (713). The wind shifts to a light WNW cross-onshore at 6 mph. It’s still a marginal call due to tide, but it’s the best we’ve got in the first week. It’s a river break, so that long-period groundswell might wrap in okay, but it’s not ideal for beginners.

Looking further out, there’s a possible uptick around Tuesday the 25th. We get some S swell pushing 3 ft with a 17-second period. The wind looks better with a light onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy climbs to 640 – moderate – and it’s flagged as marginal. Still not clean, but a bit of hope for the patient surfer. That S swell direction isn’t quite what Ponto’s optimum SW window prefers, so don’t expect perfection.

The rest of the window is mostly onshore wind, cross-onshore chop, and poor surf conditions. Consistency is fairly consistent here, but the quality just isn’t there. It’s not a normal blank run, but it’s a tough one. Hang in there.

Rusty

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