Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S 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★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Ponto's got cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long run of marginal to poor conditions. The swell sticks around, but the wind just won't play ball half the time, and the quality never really locks in. There's a bit of a glimmer right at the end of the first week, but you gotta be patient.
The best of a pretty average bunch looks like Thursday the 3rd of September. We've got moderate wave energy pushing through at 1017 (combined energy), with swell averaging 6ft from the SSW. That's a bit of size for Ponto, so it's better suited to those with a bit of experience. The period sits around 12 seconds, so it's a workable groundswell. Winds will be light in the morning, keeping it cross-onshore with just small wind ripples. It's not glassy, but it's the cleanest we'll see. The rest of that week is a constant battle of choppy cross-onshore wind.
From the 5th of September onward, things get tougher. The wind picks up to a moderate breeze and the combination of that with the swell just makes for poor, choppy surf. The energy drops off significantly too, hitting as low as a weak 254 by the 7th. You're looking at a solid 4-5 day gap here where it's just not worth paddling out. The last few days show a slight bump back in swell direction and period, with some SSW groundswell around 17-19 seconds. This longer period stuff can be tricky on a beach break like Ponto, but with cross-onshore wind, it's going to be messy anyway.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, the wind is the story, and it's not a good one. Hold tight and hope the forecasts shift.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 599 | 485 | 461 | 272 | 333 | 231 | 270 | 351 | 147 | 932 | 692 | 733 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 257 | 213 | 577 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:35AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.20m | 9:55AM1.75m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM0.24m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:36AM0.25m | 3:15PM0.84m | 4:00AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.38m | 4:30PM0.69m | 4:46AM0.50m | 5:13PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.64m | 6:02PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 599 | 485 | 461 | 272 | 333 | 231 | 154 | 351 | 73 | 932 | 692 | 733 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 257 | 213 | 577 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 203 | 302 | 196 | 171 | 169 | 132 | 270 | 81 | 147 | 34 | 59 | 44 | 80 | 93 | 61 | 58 | 41 | 144 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | S 8 | WNW 9 | S 8 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 21 | 11 | 55 | 142 | 81 | 116 | 59 | 70 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 66 | 89 | 48 | 112 | 89 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 109 | 6 | 6 | 69 | 31 | 0 | 185 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ponto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponto surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponto) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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