Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 579 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down the next sixteen days for Ponto.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a tough watch. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat or tiny, messy surf. The water temp is about 72°F, which is nearly 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a warm bath.
The first real chance of a wave comes on the morning of Saturday, July 18th. There’s a small 3ft swell from the southwest, with moderate wave energy (511). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore wind, but it’s still tiny.
The swell slowly builds through the week. Thursday, July 23rd afternoon is the first day that starts to look like real surf. The swell hits 4ft from the south, with a solid 14-second period and strong energy (918). The wind is light offshore, so the face will be clean.
Friday, July 24th is where it gets serious. The morning brings a 6ft south swell, 14-second period, and strong energy (1629). The wind is a cross-onshore, so not perfect, but the size is there. This is getting into big-wave territory for the average surfer.
Saturday, July 25th is the day to save. The morning has 5ft from the south, 13-second period, and a massive energy reading (1793). The wind is light offshore from the SW. That’s clean, powerful, and punchy. The afternoon holds at 6ft from the SSW. This is the standout – a solid, long-period groundswell with offshore winds. It’s a river mouth, so that long period should wrap in, but it might be a bit straight for the banks. For the experienced crew, this is the one.
The swell drops after that, with Sunday, July 26th morning seeing a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period and strong energy (1290). The wind is offshore, so the shape will be clean, but the sets will be very spread out.
The first week is a dud. The second week, especially from the 23rd to the 26th, has some proper size and clean wind. The standout is Saturday the 25th – big, clean, and powerful. Crowds are often at Ponto, so expect a lineup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 111 | 194 | 107 | 96 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 125 | 181 | 83 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 157 | 346 | 487 | 579 | 362 | 367 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44AM1.65m | 9:40PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:07PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:18PM0.95m | 5:35AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.93m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 133 | 93 | 133 | 95 | 83 | 161 | 76 | 82 | 38 | 40 | 74 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 157 | 346 | 409 | 579 | 227 | 367 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 111 | 194 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 122 | 122 | 107 | 181 | 25 | 14 | 100 | 139 | 125 | 100 | 487 | 21 | 362 | 158 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | WNW 15 | S 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 58 | 47 | 6 | 107 | 96 | 73 | 48 | 47 | 125 | 74 | 83 | 22 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 108 | 43 | 4 | 20 | 75 | 140 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 6 | 109 | 109 | 2 | 122 | 99 | 0 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 32 | 53 | 47 | 32 |
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