Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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+) | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s on the cards for Ponto over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a lean period ahead.
We’ve got a long stretch of small, marginal surf on the table. The first recommendation isn’t until Thursday, August 13th, but honestly, even then it’s nothing to get excited about. The pattern shows a persistent run of light to gentle offshore breezes, which is the only thing that’ll keep the surface clean, but the swell just doesn't have the goods. The combined swell energy kicks off at a moderate but unexciting 340, peaking later Friday afternoon at 684, but the wave state reports are all either "poor" or "marginal." The water temp anomaly is about average for this time of year.
For the standout, you’re looking at Saturday, August 15th. The morning session at Ponto (river) should be the pick of the bunch. You’ve got a clean, glassy morning with clear skies and a light offshore wind from the West at 9 mph. The swell is coming from the SSW at 3 ft with a very long period of 16 seconds. That long period groundswell will give you some shape and energy, but on a river mouth setup, it can sometimes be a bit too straight for perfect peaks. Still, it’s the best we’ve got. The combined energy is 615, which is decent enough for a small board. Crowds are often an issue here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Sunday the 16th offers similar size at 3.3 ft, but by the afternoon the wind goes cross-onshore and messes it up. After that, into the second week, the swell drops and stays small – between 1.3 ft and 2.3 ft. There are a few glimmers with long period energy in the 18 to 19-second range on the 22nd and 23rd of August, but the height is just too tiny to do much with. You’d need a longboard and low expectations.
Overall, there’s nothing pumping. This is a quiet spell for Ponto. If you’re desperate for a paddle, pick that Saturday morning or stick to the longboard through the second week when the wind is light and the swell is clean but tiny.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 358 | 280 | 302 | 404 | 807 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 499 | 443 | 367 | 367 | 264 | 261 | 232 | 240 | 272 | 377 | 314 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.87m | 10:16PM2.30m | 11:19AM1.93m | 11:00PM2.09m | 11:52AM1.96m | 11:45PM1.85m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:34AM1.60m | 1:01PM1.93m | 1:35AM1.37m | 1:41PM1.88m | 3:23AM1.21m | 2:33PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.17m | 5:00PM0.72m | 5:29AM0.35m | 5:51PM0.72m | 5:58AM0.56m | 6:46PM0.75m | 6:24AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.79m | 6:46AM0.96m | 9:15PM0.81m | 7:01AM1.12m | 10:59PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 255 | 358 | 280 | 255 | 404 | 807 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 499 | 443 | 367 | 367 | 264 | 73 | 97 | 91 | 272 | 95 | 314 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 62 | 61 | 149 | 302 | 214 | 78 | 191 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 30 | 37 | 63 | 261 | 232 | 240 | 76 | 377 | 74 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | W 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 23 | 44 | 32 | 37 | 66 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 116 | 98 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 14 | 21 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 53 | 41 | 53 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 31 | 185 | 6 |
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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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