Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break it down for the next 16 days. It's a slow start, but there's some heavy stuff coming down the line.

We're talking about Ponto (Ponto). This is a river mouth, breaks fairly consistently, and it loves a good SW swell. The water is sitting at 23°, which is about 3° warmer than usual for this time of year—that's a big anomaly, so you'll be in a shorty or a spring suit.

The first surf worth paddling out for is on Friday, August 14th. We've got a clean 0.7m to 0.8m SSW groundswell, with a long period of 18 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW, making for glassy conditions. The wave energy is moderate, at 594 (combined energy). It's small, but for a beginner spot, it's a nice, clean start. The long period (18 seconds) means the waves will have some shape, but you'll be waiting a bit between sets.

Saturday, August 15th, the swell bumps to 1.2m in the afternoon, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy. The morning is still clean with a 0.9m swell and offshore wind, but the quality drops. From Sunday, August 16th, through Monday, August 24th, it's mostly poor. The swell stays tiny (0.5m to 0.9m), and the wind is often cross-onshore or not helping. Crowds are likely here, and with the inconsistent small surf, it's a tough go.

Now, here's the big news. Around Tuesday, August 25th, the energy jumps hard. The swell hits 2.1m from the S, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 2510. This is a serious groundswell. The wind is cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect, but for experts, this is the standout. With size over 2.5m, this is strictly for the experienced crew. This pulse continues into Wednesday, August 26th, with similar 2.1m swell and strong energy (2554), still with cross-onshore winds. It's powerful and heavy.

By Thursday, August 27th, the swell drops to 1.4m, and the energy eases to 833. The wind is offshore again in the morning, cleaning things up. This is a good window for stronger intermediates. After that, it fades back to small, weak surf.

So, the standout is the big pulse on August 25th and 26th. It's powerful, directed from the S, and for a river mouth that likes SW swell, it's going to be pumping. If you're an expert, that's your window. For everyone else, the early morning windows on Friday the 14th and Thursday the 27th offer the cleanest, most manageable waves.

Rusty.

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