Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ponto. It’s a bit of a slow burner, so don’t get too excited just yet.
The first few days of the period are pretty marginal. Tuesday the 28th kicks off with some waist-high swell from the SSW, around 4ft, but the wind is cross-on at 9 mph, so it’s gonna be choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate at 1064, but the conditions just aren’t there for a good session. Wednesday and Thursday follow a similar pattern – light onshore winds, small swell, and the scores are low. It’s not really worth paddling out for.
Things pick up a little on Friday the 31st. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the south, but it’s still onshore wind at 9 mph, so it’s not clean. The energy is moderate at 933, but it’s a bit bumpy and the tide looks like it’s messing with the shape. This is when the break might work better for kitesurfing than paddling. By Saturday, the swell drops back and the weekend peters out into a flat spell.
From Sunday the 2nd of August right through to the end of the window, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The swell drops below 2ft, and the combined energy falls to two-digit or low three-digit values – weak stuff. The wind stays onshore or cross-on, and the forecasts are all zeros. It’s a bit of a dead run for Ponto. There’s no standout in this window, so I’d say don’t hold your breath. The best bet is to wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 771 | 1009 | 1020 | 938 | 612 | 724 | 499 | 503 | 558 | 1063 | 892 | 812 | 558 | 522 | 433 | 152 | 89 | 88 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:18AM1.56m | 9:04PM2.25m | 10:43AM1.59m | 9:37PM2.24m | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:10PM2.18m | 11:34AM1.68m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | 12:28PM1.79m | 11:59PM1.72m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:15AM0.19m | 3:28PM1.02m | 4:43AM0.21m | 4:04PM0.99m | 5:09AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.97m | 5:33AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.49m | 6:16PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 771 | 1009 | 1020 | 938 | 612 | 724 | 499 | 503 | 558 | 1063 | 892 | 812 | 558 | 522 | 433 | 152 | 46 | 51 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 21 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 46 | 31 | 186 | 225 | 288 | 470 | 362 | 263 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 32 | 88 | 76 | 31 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | S 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 60 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 21 | 34 | — | 26 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 89 | 88 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 109 | 177 | 6 | 109 | 185 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 122 | 177 | 6 |
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