Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s on the horizon for Ponto. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed story, with a lot of flat, uninspiring days. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re getting in.

We start off on Wednesday the 8th with a little bit of hope. A 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period pushes in, and the wind is offshore from the SW in the morning, light. The combined energy is moderate at 898, so there’s some push, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so it might be worth a look for a learning session, but the quality isn’t there for a standout.

From Thursday the 9th right through to the middle of the month, it’s a real lull. The swell drops to 3ft and then down to 1ft, and the wind turns cross-onshore or stays light but messy. The combined energy values keep dropping, down into the 200s and 300s, and almost every session is marked as poor surf conditions. There’s a gap of about a week here where it’s just not worth paddling out.

The only flicker of something decent appears on Friday the 17th, in the afternoon. The swell is only 2ft from the west, with a short 12-second period, not great. But the wind turns glassy. That’s a proper treat. It won’t be big, but if you’re just after a clean, smooth glide, that’s the call. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” which is the best we get all period.

Then, looking further out, Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th bring a serious pulse of energy. Swell hits 5ft to 7ft from the south, with a combined energy value jumping to 1782 and 2213. That’s strong, solid wave energy. The period is 14-16 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light offshore or cross-on. This is the true standout. The swell is big enough to be fun, but at 6ft to 7ft, it’s getting into the size where it’s not for beginners. The cross-onshore wind on the Sunday might put a little bump on it, but by Monday morning, with a light offshore from the WSW, it should clean up nicely. This is the one you want to aim for.

After that, it drops back down to smaller, less inspiring waves from Tuesday the 21st onwards.

So, to sum it up: the next week is a write-off. The afternoon of Friday the 17th is a glassy, small option for a clean session. But the real standout is the weekend of the 19th and 20th, with a proper south swell pushing through. Mark your calendar for that.

Rusty.

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