Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SSW 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 (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) 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 (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.
It’s going to be a quiet spell. The first several days offer nothing worth getting wet for – just poor conditions. We get a bit of a gap with no real recommendations until the middle of the month. The first marginal signs show up on Friday the 18th, but it’s not until later that things get interesting.
The best bet, and really the only standout, lands around the 20th of September at Ponto. The swell is small, about 3 to 3 ft, from the SSW with a long period. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 571 (moderate) on Sunday morning and pushes up to 655 (moderate) that afternoon. The wind stays light – mostly cross-onshore to onshore – so it won’t be perfect, but it’s clean enough for a river-mouth break that loves a long period SW groundswell.
For a couple of days after that, the swell holds around 3 ft, with periods of 16–17 seconds and moderate wave energy. The crowds at Ponto are ‘often’, so you’ll have company. It’s small enough for beginners, and the long period will give the waves shape.
Around the 27th of September, the swell drops a little to 2 ft, the period shortens to 12 seconds, and the wave energy drops to 229 (weak), but the wind is light onshore. It’s a marginal option if you’re keen.
Nothing else really grabs you in this forecast. The only real windows are from the 20th to the 22nd and maybe a slight chance around the 28th. After that, it’s back to the quiet stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 161 | 127 | 114 | 390 | 347 | 366 | 288 | 275 | 405 | 303 | 303 | 234 | 379 | 375 | 375 | 455 | 522 | 499 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:18AM1.49m | 11:53AM1.99m | 1:22AM1.32m | 12:27PM1.89m | 3:51AM1.22m | 1:13PM1.79m | 2:35PM1.72m | 8:13AM1.44m | 4:22PM1.72m | 7:53AM1.50m | 5:36PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM0.96m | 7:08PM0.64m | 5:36AM1.11m | 8:22PM0.72m | 5:03AM1.22m | 10:05PM0.73m | 11:35PM0.67m | 10:11AM1.43m | 00:29AM0.57m | 11:54AM1.34m | 1:06AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 59 | 57 | 39 | 88 | 390 | 347 | 366 | 288 | 275 | 405 | 183 | 303 | 139 | 379 | 375 | 375 | 455 | 522 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 190 | 161 | 122 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 65 | 160 | 162 | 156 | 303 | 158 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 60 | 58 | 499 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 12 | NW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 38 | 37 | 127 | 114 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 234 | 99 | 96 | 85 | 56 | 75 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 101 | 0 | 122 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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