Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at Ponto. It’s a river break that’s friendly for beginners, but we’re looking at a long quiet spell before anything decent shows up. Water temp is about 72°F, which is way warmer than usual for the season, so at least the water feels good.
On Monday the 13th, there’s a small, long-period SSW groundswell running at 3ft with a 13-second interval, but the energy is weak and the surf is poor. Tuesday and Wednesday drop even lower, to around 1 – 2ft. Winds are mostly cross-onshore, making it messy.
From Thursday the 16th through the 22nd, it’s a flat spell. Heights stay under 3ft, energy is low to moderate, and conditions are consistently poor or marginal. Nothing worth paddling out for.
The real standout rolls in on Thursday the 23rd. A solid S swell hits with waves around 6ft and a 14-second period. The energy is strong, and the wind is light and offshore from the WSW – clean conditions for the river mouth. This is the day to aim for. Friday the 24th holds similar size at 6ft, but the wind goes cross-on, so it won’t be as glassy.
The swell fades through the 25th and 26th, dropping to around 5ft and then 3ft, with the period stretching to 19 seconds on Sunday the 26th. That long period will make for nice lines but might be tricky at the beach. After that, it’s back to small and choppy.
In short, the best bet is Thursday the 23rd. Light wind, solid swell, and good energy. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | 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 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 187 | 213 | 133 | 111 | 194 | 107 | 96 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 125 | 181 | 83 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 160 | 346 | 493 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:11AM-0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 312 | 187 | 213 | 133 | 93 | 133 | 29 | 45 | 60 | 93 | 94 | 74 | 55 | 57 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 160 | 155 | 336 | 182 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 120 | 133 | 76 | 111 | 194 | 67 | 83 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 107 | 181 | 74 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 127 | 346 | 493 | 318 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | S 12 | 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 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 59 | 25 | 58 | 47 | 6 | 107 | 96 | 73 | 48 | 47 | 125 | 74 | 83 | 22 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 130 | 42 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 44 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 31 | 101 | 109 | 6 | 122 | 122 | 2 | 33 | 122 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
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