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Ponto surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 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
16.9° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 7km away, The Rooftop Bar | Oceanside, CA | San Diego Web Cam

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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)141213131320181716151414131318161414131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4130563434331071571911251651438986102253215189117192171
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
5
WNW
15
NE
5
NE
5
NW
10
NE
5
NE
10
NW
10
ENE
5
NE
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
ENE
10
NW
5
SE
0
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		offoffcross-
on		offoffcross-
on		offglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
1.26
3:29AM
1.84
5:15PM
1.23
4:18AM
1.89
6:49PM
1.30
5:05AM
1.95
7:39PM
1.38
5:48AM
2.03
8:12PM
1.44
6:28AM
2.12
8:40PM
1.48
7:05AM
2.20
9:06PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
0.98
11:11AM
0.82
9:04PM
1.11
12:08PM
0.66
10:13PM
1.20
12:49PM
0.51
11:17PM
1.23
1:25PM
0.38
12:07AM
1.21
1:58PM
0.28
12:48AM
1.17
2:30PM
0.20
1:25AM
1.13
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191815212018212019222019232221212018202018
Feels °C (?)151510171613171515181616191819181716171812
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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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