Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks down at Ponto. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and to be honest, it’s looking pretty slim for a proper surf. The river mouth isn’t showing much love, and we’re going to have to be patient. There’s nothing even remotely rideable until the 11th, and even then it’s a serious struggle. That’s a solid stretch of flat, or close to it, to start the period. The energy in the water is weak, sitting around 141 on Thursday morning, and it just doesn't build into anything with any push for days.

Thursday and Friday are a total write-off. The swell is tiny, barely 2ft, with a short period and poor conditions. It’s not even worth looking at. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a mess. Don't bother.

As we head into the weekend and early next week, the swell direction stays from the southwest, but the size just doesn't get enough on it. Saturday the 9th has a little more energy, but it's still small. The water temp at the start is a notable 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a bit of a standout for a wetsuit decision.

Finally, on Tuesday the 11th, we get a sniff of something. It’s still weak, but a longer period shows up in the afternoon, a bit of a longer period groundswell. The energy climbs, but the height is still puny. The wind is light, which is a plus, but the tide and surf quality are questionable at best. This is more about getting wet than actually catching anything.

The second week doesn't offer a whole lot more. It’s the same story: small SW swell, mostly in the 2ft to 3ft range. On Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, there’s a modest bump in energy, and the height creeps up to about 4ft on the Saturday afternoon, but the period drops, and the cross-onshore wind is going to chop it up. It’s still a poor outlook. The river mouth doesn't like this kind of swell direction and short-period combo anyway.

Honestly, the entire 16-day run looks like a bust. There is no standout surf here. The forecast is a long, flat, and messy grind. The swell is consistently small, and the winds are onshore or cross-onshore far too often. For a river break like Ponto that needs a specific swell angle, this is a pretty typical blank run. It will take a significant change in the weather pattern or a much larger, cleaner swell to get this place firing. For now, you'd be better off taking up a new hobby. This is about as uninspiring as it gets. In fact, with the small, weak swell and the onshore winds, this looks like it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.

This is Rusty, signing off. See you on the beach when the ocean decides to cooperate.

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