Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's on the menu for Ponto.

Well, it's not a ripper of a start, I gotta be honest. We've got a patchy few days coming up, but the good news is there's a real nice pulse of swell coming later in the week. The whole run kicks off on Sunday the 26th of July with a decent 4ft swell from the southwest, but the wind is virtually on it out of the SW at 6 mph, so it's gonna be a bit messy and not all that inviting for a proper session. The combined swell energy is sitting at 942 (moderate), so there's some life in the ocean, but the conditions just aren't cooperating.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th look similar with 4ft to 4ft of SSW swell, but we’re stuck with a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph. The energy picks up a bit, hitting 1147 on Monday morning, but the surface is gonna be lumpy and choppy. Still, if you're a beginner and just want to get some practice in, these are manageable-sized waves with that fairly consistent nature.

Now, the standout, and I mean the one session worth getting excited about, is Friday the 31st of July. We've got a nice jump in size to a solid 6ft from the SSW and for the first time in the forecast, the wind turns light and onshore out of the W at 6 mph. That 19-second period from earlier in the week is gone, but 14 seconds is still a nice, powerful groundswell. The combined energy rockets up to 1434 (strong), making this the punchiest day on offer. It’s still a river break, so that longer-period swell should run really nicely along the bank instead of just closing out.

After Friday it starts to wind down quickly. Saturday the 1st of August drops to 5ft and the energy is down to 695, and then from Sunday the 2nd onward, it’s all downhill. We’ve got a long flat spell from Sunday the 2nd through the first week of August with tiny 1ft to 2ft leftover slop and persistent onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until maybe Monday the 10th of August, which brings back a little 3ft SSE swell, but at a weak 285 energy and still light onshore wind, it's a marginal look, not a go-to.

So to sum it up: the surfable window is tight. The best bet is Friday the 31st of July for the cleanest, biggest, and most powerful waves. The river mouth setup should handle that long-period energy well. Don't expect any crowds to be a problem with an "often" crowd rating, but on a day like that, you might see a few local lads out. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but Friday's size might be pushing it for true learners.

Stay patient, and don't write the whole two weeks off—forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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