Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Ponto.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a bit of a tease right at the start, but then it’s a long, flat stretch. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The best of a very average bunch is the Wednesday afternoon session on the 29th of July at Ponto. We're looking at a 4ft, long-period groundswell from the SSW, with a solid 870 in the combined energy department. The wind is a light offshore breeze, which will keep it clean. It’s a river mouth, so those long 16-second intervals will actually help shape things up, but don't expect it to be pumping. It’s a beginner spot, and crowds are often around, so you’ll have company. Still, it’s the only real window that isn't a total write-off.

The Thursday morning on the 30th is a drop-off, with 3ft swell and still a light offshore, but the energy is down to 810. After that, it’s a slow bleed. Friday the 31st has 5ft swell but the period drops to 13 seconds, and the energy is already fading. The wind stays light and offshore, but the wave quality is just marginal.

Then we hit the wall. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to the 13th of August, it’s nearly all "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. The swell height drops to 1ft to 3ft, and the energy figures are mostly in the low hundreds. There's a day or two with longer period swell (up to 20 seconds on the 10th of August) but the wave height is tiny, so it’s just a long-period bump. The wind is often light offshore, but with nothing to work with, it doesn't matter. This is a real blank run, and for this area, a stretch like this isn't unusual.

Honestly, if you're desperate for a surf, the Wednesday afternoon on the 29th is your only real shot. Otherwise, save your energy and wait for a better forecast. The long-range stuff on the 7th and 8th of August shows a little bump in energy (307 and 339) with some long-period swell, but it's still under 3ft and the wind is cross-onshore. It's a promise that's unlikely to deliver.

Rusty.

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