Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with 680 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Ponto. This is a river mouth, beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s often got a crowd. Water temp is running 72.0°F – that’s nearly 5.2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a balmy anomaly. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag – nothing epic, but there are a few windows where the pieces line up.
Right off the bat, Friday July 17 and Saturday July 18 are flat and choppy. Tiny 1.6 to 2.6 ft swell with cross‑onshore winds, poor conditions. Not worth paddling out. Sunday July 19 through Monday July 20 sees a slight bump to 2.6–5 ft, but the wind goes offshore – WSW at 6–9 mph, light and clean. The wave energy climbs from moderate to strong by Sunday afternoon, and Monday morning hits 5 ft from the SSW with a short 12‑second period. Still only marginal – the tide might be a factor. But if you’re a beginner, these offshore windows could be worth a look, especially early.
Tuesday July 21 and Wednesday July 22 degrade again. The cross‑onshore picks up, swell drops to 3 ft, and the energy slides back to moderate. Poor surf. Thursday July 23 is a bit better – light offshore wind, 3 ft from the S at 13 seconds, energy moderate. Still marginal, but the wind is clean.
Now, the best of the run starts Friday July 24. That morning sees a 2.3 ft SW swell with a very long period of 24 seconds – that’s groundswell, and it’s carrying strong energy. The wind is cross‑on though, so it’ll be a bit bumpy.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 103 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 127 | 346 | 487 | 680 | 634 | 499 | 606 | 387 | 474 | 559 | 437 | 325 | 316 | 284 | 336 | 250 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 103 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 82 | 219 | 416 | 680 | 634 | 247 | 606 | 173 | 474 | 559 | 437 | 325 | 107 | 91 | 336 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | 181 | 23 | 12 | 69 | 67 | 127 | 346 | 487 | 42 | 20 | 499 | 221 | 387 | 124 | 62 | 39 | 27 | 316 | 284 | 72 | 250 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 15 | S 22 | S 15 | SSW 20 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 74 | 83 | 25 | 11 | 44 | 50 | 108 | 42 | 9 | 17 | 75 | 16 | 128 | 19 | 38 | 20 | 72 | 86 | 163 | 118 | 139 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 101 | 31 | 101 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 37 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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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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