Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, you old salt, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple weeks for Ponto.
Right off the bat, it’s a quiet start. For the first week, conditions are pretty much a no-go. The tide is iffy and the wind keeps messing things up. It’s a long dry spell.
Starting Friday the 28th of August, we’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. Energy is moderate (515), but the wind is blowing onshore. Not great. Saturday the 29th pushes up to 4ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore and the period drops. The water feels about average for this time of year.
This pattern just drags out. Weak energy, onshore or cross-onshore wind. Tuesday the 1st of September barely has anything – 2ft swell, weak energy (276). You’d be better off staying on the sand.
The one day that looks like it might offer something is Tuesday the 8th of September. Swell jumps up to 6ft from the S, with strong energy (1260). The wind is still cross-onshore in the afternoon, but the height is there. That’s your best shot. Wednesday the 9th holds similar 6ft to 6ft swell, but the cross-onshore wind makes it choppy.
After that, it fades off. Thursday the 10th drops to 3ft and the energy weakens. The second week looks pretty flat with poor conditions through to Saturday the 12th.
So, if you’re itching for a wave, pencil in Tuesday the 8th of September. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most interesting day we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 351 | 325 | 932 | 692 | 788 | 706 | 537 | 405 | 321 | 264 | 207 | 154 | 151 | 334 | 294 | 367 | 379 | 386 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:16AM1.83m | 9:53PM2.09m | 10:39AM1.90m | 10:30PM1.96m | 11:04AM1.97m | 11:10PM1.79m | 11:32AM2.01m | 11:57PM1.60m | 12:06PM2.03m | 00:57AM1.39m | 12:48PM2.02m | 2:40AM1.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:00AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.38m | 4:30PM0.69m | 4:46AM0.50m | 5:13PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.64m | 6:02PM0.64m | 5:33AM0.79m | 7:03PM0.65m | 5:58AM0.95m | 8:23PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 154 | 351 | 73 | 932 | 692 | 788 | 706 | 537 | 405 | 80 | 247 | 180 | 154 | 110 | 334 | 294 | 367 | 379 | 386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 270 | 79 | 147 | 33 | 44 | 31 | 104 | 117 | 86 | 321 | 264 | 207 | 114 | 151 | 80 | 111 | 132 | 175 | 330 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 15 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 5 |
| kJ | 116 | 85 | 325 | 52 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 50 | 275 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 173 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 109 | 95 | 0 | 54 | 47 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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