Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but nothing too grim. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a good 7° warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – that’s a really unusual warm spell, so you can leave the wetsuit at home. The first waves worth talking about are for the Friday afternoon, 24th July, but it’s a marginal affair. The swell is small at 2ft, coming out of the SSW with a super long period of 24 seconds. That’s pure groundswell, and with that kind of period, it’s going to be lining up nicely, but it might be a bit too straight for a beach break. The energy is weak (632), and the wind is light and offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. That said, the score is low, so it’s more of a longboard or cruise session for the beginners.

Moving into Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, the swell builds a touch. Saturday morning sees 3ft from the SSW at 21 seconds, with light offshore wind again. The energy is moderate (910). By Sunday morning, we’re up to 4ft from the SW at 19 seconds, but the wind shifts to a light cross-on, putting a tiny bit of texture on the face. Still, it’s a pretty clean weekend for the size.

The real standout in this forecast is the period from Monday the 27th through to the end of the month. The swell ticks up to 4ft on Monday morning from the SSW, with a 18 second period, and the energy jumps into the strong range (1146). The catch is the wind is cross-on, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but there’s push behind it. Tuesday the 28th is the best of the bunch – 5ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, with clean offshore wind in the afternoon. The energy is strong (1136), and while it’s not a perfect score, it’s the most consistent push we see. This is the one to circle. For a river break like Ponto, that long-period groundswell can be a bit tricky, but the size is manageable.

Friday the 31st July sees the biggest swell of the period: 7ft to 7ft from the S, with a shorter period of 14 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, and the energy is very strong (1830). This is expert territory only. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the power is real. If you’re not comfortable on a bigger wave, sit this one out.

After that, the surf drops off quickly. Saturday the 1st August is still rideable at 6ft, but by Sunday the 2nd, it’s fading fast. From Sunday afternoon through to the end of the run on August 8th, it’s all poor surf with tiny waves – 1.0ft to 2ft – and weak energy. That’s a solid week of nothing, so don’t hold your breath.

In short: the best windows are Tuesday the 28th and Friday the 31st, but the 28th is the cleaner, more consistent option for a good session. Keep your eyes on the Tuesday.

Rusty.

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