Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponto this week:
The surf forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. It’s a bit of a slow start out there, and if you’re itching for a wave, you’ll have to be patient. The first few days are looking pretty grim, with tiny, junky waves and cross-onshore breezes messing things up. We’re talking about a real dry spell to kick things off, maybe a week or so where you’re better off doing anything else but surfing.
The surf starts to show a little pulse around Thursday the 4th and Friday the 5th. The swell ticks up to around 3ft to 4ft, but it’s still pretty marginal. The winds are lighter, which helps, but the quality just isn't there yet. It’s more of a "keep an eye on it" situation than a "drop everything and go" one.
The first real standout of the window shapes up for the morning of Tuesday, the 8th of September. We’ve got a solid 6ft of SSW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which will keep the surface a bit textured but workable. The energy reading is up there at (1127), which is a big jump from the weak stuff we’ve been seeing. It’s still not perfect, but it’s definitely the best looking session of the whole 16 days. Ponto (San Diego) is a river mouth, so this longer-period SSW groundswell will wrap in and give it some shape, whereas a beach break might close out. The crowd will be there—it’s often busy—so be ready to share it. This is your window.
After that little pulse, the surf just fades away again. The week after that drops right back down to under 3ft and pretty much dribbles out by the 13th and 14th. It’s looking like another flat spell to finish the forecast period. One thing to note, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a real waiting game, but that Tuesday morning looks like the one to circle.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 478 | 389 | 253 | 184 | 156 | 116 | 118 | 199 | 93 | 129 | 288 | 193 | 399 | 547 | 594 | 667 | 620 | 512 | 512 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.97m | 11:10PM1.79m | 11:32AM2.01m | 11:57PM1.60m | 12:06PM2.03m | 00:57AM1.39m | 12:48PM2.02m | 2:40AM1.23m | 1:47PM1.99m | 6:05AM1.25m | 3:13PM1.98m | 7:12AM1.38m | 4:45PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.64m | 6:02PM0.64m | 5:33AM0.79m | 7:03PM0.65m | 5:58AM0.95m | 8:23PM0.65m | 6:24AM1.10m | 10:06PM0.59m | 7:00AM1.24m | 11:37PM0.46m | 10:01AM1.32m | 00:39AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 537 | 478 | 389 | 253 | 184 | 119 | 112 | 110 | 199 | 22 | 96 | 203 | 193 | 399 | 547 | 594 | 667 | 620 | 512 | 512 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 17 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 5 | W 7 | S 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 63 | 78 | 206 | 158 | 156 | 116 | 118 | 18 | 93 | 70 | 288 | 41 | 145 | 42 | 25 | 76 | 21 | 43 | 229 | 475 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 12 | SSE 12 | W 7 | SSW 19 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 13 | SW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 44 | 46 | 55 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 80 | 152 | 47 | 129 | 26 | 186 | 54 | 140 | 78 | 25 | 50 | 130 | 35 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 38 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 0 | 122 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 240 | 0 | 53 | 54 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ponto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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