Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 22s period with SW 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 (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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 (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ponto.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lackluster, with a whole lot of nothing on offer. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions right from the start. The first real chance of anything half-decent doesn’t roll in until the morning of Thursday, 31st July, and even then, it’s a stretch.
The overall pattern is a slow, drawn-out fade. We start with tiny, weak swells in the 2ft range from the SW, and the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making for a choppy surface. The combined energy is moderate at best, with readings around 930 and 910, but the swell periods are super long at 24 seconds and 21 seconds. That’s a deep-water groundswell, which at a river mouth like Ponto might just wall up too straight and be hard to catch. Friday 24th through Sunday 27th July is all marginal, with scores bottoming out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday, 31st July. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is onshore from the W at 9 mph, but it’s a clean, clear sky. The combined energy hits a strong 1421. Still, that’s a 6ft wave – not massive, but it could be a bit much for the beginners, and the onshore wind won’t help the shape. For a more experienced surfer, it’s the best chance of a few decent waves in a pretty bleak window.
After that, we drop off hard. By Sunday, 2nd August, the swell is sliding back down to 4ft, and by Monday, 3rd August, it’s gone. The rest of the run into August 8th is just poor, with tiny swells under 2ft and very weak energy (down to 96). A kite surfer might get a laugh on the bigger days, but for a paddle surfer, this is a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu 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 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 350 | 563 | 368 | 664 | 799 | 640 | 1100 | 863 | 743 | 719 | 1056 | 893 | 771 | 1009 | 1020 | 818 | 612 | 724 | 604 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:14PM2.07m | 9:28AM1.49m | 7:53PM2.15m | 9:53AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:18AM1.56m | 9:04PM2.25m | 10:43AM1.59m | 9:37PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.51m | 12:00PM1.25m | 2:10AM0.40m | 12:56PM1.23m | 2:45AM0.31m | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:16AM0.24m | 2:17PM1.12m | 3:47AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:15AM0.19m | 3:28PM1.02m | 4:43AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 350 | 304 | 220 | 664 | 799 | 640 | 1100 | 863 | 743 | 719 | 1056 | 893 | 771 | 1009 | 1020 | 818 | 612 | 724 | 604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | S 16 |
| kJ | 78 | 63 | 44 | 128 | 80 | 29 | 99 | 46 | 33 | 22 | 98 | 51 | 35 | 70 | 51 | 33 | 40 | 37 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 | W 7 | S 10 | W 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 15 | S 18 | SSE 17 | W 7 |
| kJ | 105 | 563 | 368 | 21 | 31 | 49 | 21 | 69 | 59 | 40 | 22 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 160 | 97 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 109 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 177 | 0 | 31 | 177 | 31 | 31 | 101 | 0 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 109 | 31 | 0 |
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