Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch over to feet and miles per hour for the crew that thinks that way.
Let’s get into it. Ponto’s looking at a slow, quiet start. There’s a gap of several days early on where the surf is just not there – poor conditions, flat lines, not worth the drive. The first real window creaks open around Friday, August 28th, but even then it’s marginal.
Friday morning, August 28th: We’re looking at a SSW swell running about 3 ft, with a period of 17 seconds. That’s some long-period groundswell, and the combined energy sits at a moderate 531. Winds are light from the WSW, blowing offshore, so it’s clean. It’s a marginal call, but at least it’s a start. Water’s about average for the time of year.
Now, the standout session is that Sunday afternoon, September 6th. That’s your best bet. The swell is a 3 ft SSW, period of 15 seconds, and the winds go glassy out of the north at just 3 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 464. For a river break like Ponto, glassy and clean is the name of the game. That’s the one to circle on the calendar, though it’s more than a week out, so don’t bank on it just yet.
Saturday morning, September 5th, also has some juice: a 4 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with light offshore winds from the WSW. Combined energy is moderate at 808. It’s not as clean as Sunday, but it’s a solid option for the week.
So, we got a long dry spell, a couple of marginal windows, and one clear winner on that Sunday afternoon. Stay tuned, the long-range stuff can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 177 | 155 | 273 | 252 | 179 | 270 | 264 | 208 | 420 | 526 | 485 | 387 | 272 | 200 | 270 | 351 | 246 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:56PM2.01m | 8:58AM1.55m | 7:35PM2.10m | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:35AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.20m | 9:55AM1.75m | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:16AM1.83m | 9:53PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:31PM1.14m | 2:46AM0.27m | 2:06PM1.04m | 3:11AM0.24m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:36AM0.25m | 3:15PM0.84m | 4:00AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.38m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | W 8 | S 9 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 218 | 29 | 98 | 273 | 252 | 179 | 270 | 264 | 173 | 420 | 526 | 485 | 387 | 272 | 200 | 142 | 74 | 73 | 742 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 99 | 155 | 199 | 89 | 85 | 126 | 126 | 208 | 38 | 48 | 198 | 174 | 40 | 103 | 270 | 106 | 246 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 5 | W 6 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 11 | SSW 17 | W 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 177 | 84 | 10 | 110 | 66 | 7 | 16 | 73 | 203 | 203 | 30 | 13 | 132 | 33 | 57 | 351 | 41 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 47 | 0 | 54 | 131 | 0 | 122 | 101 | 31 | 101 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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