Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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 (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaking at Ponto for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a real struggle. There’s a bit of south swell on the way, but the onshore and cross-onshore winds are just messing it up. It’s not going to be pretty. The water’s sitting at 69°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort if you’re just getting your feet wet. But for surf? It’s mostly a write-off. The first few days through to the 12th are a mix of marginal and poor conditions, with the combined energy sitting in the moderate range but the wind just won’t cooperate. You’re looking at waist-high, weak lines from the SSW. Not worth paddling out for.
We get a bit of a lull around the 14th through the 16th where the swell drops right off – down to around 1ft to 2ft, and even with the light WSW winds, it’s just too small to get excited about. The energy numbers drop into the weak range, so honestly, it’s a good time to clean the wax off your board and wait.
Now, hold on to your leashes, because the 18th of July is where things start to look up. We’ve got a new pulse of SW groundswell pushing in, with a solid 3ft and a period of 18 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps back into the moderate range, and the wind is light and offshore from the WSW. That’s the magic combo for Ponto. This is a river break, so that long period will wrap in nicely and give you some clean, lined-up waves. It’s still on the smaller side, but the quality will be there. The 18th morning is your standout – get on it before the crowds (and they can be often here) figure it out. After that, it tails off again into the 19th and 20th with more cross-onshore wind and dropping energy.
So, to wrap it up: the first 10 days or so are a bust. The 18th of July morning is the one bright spot – a classic, clean little groundswell window. After that, it’s back to average. If you’re patient, that’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 777 | 603 | 491 | 667 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 411 | 405 | 344 | 358 | 210 | 316 | 289 | 220 | 312 | 176 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.87m | 4:01AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:58AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:12PM2.28m | 8:28AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:17AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:02AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.79m | 10:37PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:56AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:50AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:34PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:11AM-0.15m | |||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 777 | 603 | 102 | 667 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 411 | 405 | 344 | 358 | 210 | 316 | 289 | 220 | 312 | 176 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 58 | 60 | 491 | 114 | 65 | 72 | 142 | 94 | 68 | 54 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 153 | 68 | 107 | 33 | 18 | 120 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 11 | WNW 10 | — | S 19 | S 19 | W 5 | S 18 | W 5 | S 16 | W 15 | SW 19 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 220 | 140 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 66 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 59 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 240 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 31 | 101 | 6 | 109 | 101 | 0 | 31 | 101 | 0 | 122 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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