Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First up, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at Ponto, a river mouth setup that’s exposed to the SW, and it’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot. But over the next 16 days, the surf quality is mostly poor, with only a few fleeting moments that might be worth a look.

The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – you’ll be paddling in water that feels more like a bath than the ocean. That’s a big plus for comfort.

Now, the pattern. We kick off Friday, July 31st, with a morning session that’s looking marginal. Swell is 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell, but it’s a bit straight for the river mouth, so expect some walled-up sections. The combined energy is moderate at 646, and we have a light WSW breeze blowing offshore. That’s clean, which is a major positive. But the score is low, and the comment says “marginal” – so it’s not all-time, but for a beginner, it’s rideable.

From Friday afternoon onward, it’s a long, dry spell. From the 31st afternoon all the way through to the 14th of August, every single session is either “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” That’s a gap of around two weeks of nothing to get excited about. The swell drops to between 1 ft and 3 ft, with periods all over the place – some short, some long (like 19 seconds on the 7th, which is a very long period groundswell, but that’s too straight for a beach break like this, and the size is tiny). Winds are mostly light offshore, but the waves just aren’t there.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday, August 15th. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 654 – that’s moderate but about as good as it gets here. It’s still described as “marginal,” but with a light WSW offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. For a beginner at Ponto, that’s your best bet in the whole 16-day window. The afternoon is similar, 3 ft from the SSW, but still marginal.

If you’re an expert, don’t bother – the swell never gets over 5 ft, so it’s not too big for anyone. For kites, the wind is light to gentle, nothing to write home about.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, try the morning of Friday July 31st or the morning of Saturday August 15th. Otherwise, the next two weeks are a write-off.

Rusty.

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