Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. This 16-day stretch for Ponto is a real snoozer. There’s a big gap at the start with nothing worth chasing, so you’ll be waiting a few days before anything even looks like a wave.

The first time you might want to check the water is Friday, August 14th. The swell is tiny, about 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a long period of 18 seconds. The energy is moderate at 535, but the forecast calls it "marginal." The wind is light offshore in the morning, which is good for keeping it clean, but the tide and wave shape are iffy. It’s a gamble.

Saturday, August 15th is the best of the bunch, and it’s still not a barn burner. The swell comes up a bit to 4ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the energy hits 718. The wind is light and offshore, which is a major plus. The water is a wild 75°F, a massive 7° warmer than usual, so it feels like a tropical pool. The waves will be small, clean, and lined up for the river mouth, but the consistency is only "fairly consistent." Expect crowds, as it’s often busy here. It’s a good day for a beginner on a longboard, but not much else.

After that, the surf drops off again. The rest of the window is mostly poor conditions with small, weak swells. The wind stays offshore, keeping the surface glassy, but the wave heights fall to 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. Sunday, August 23rd and Monday, August 24th have a few tiny pulses of 2ft to 2ft swell with a very long period of 18 to 19 seconds, but the energy is low (310 to 337). The offshore wind will keep it clean, but the waves will be tiny and weak. It’s a calm paddle, not a surf session.

The one day to circle on the calendar is Saturday, August 15th, morning. It’s the only window where the swell size, clean offshore wind, and decent energy come together. The long period (16 seconds) will work well at the river mouth, giving you shaped waves and longer breaks between sets. It’s not a standout, but it’s all we’ve got.

Rusty.

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