Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Ponto. It's a slow burner, so don't rush out.
The first real chance to paddle out is on Wednesday, September 4th. We're looking at a small, long-period SW groundswell rolling in. Expect waves around 3 ft from the southwest. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's not clean but it's rideable. The combined energy is moderate (862). It's marginal, not a destination session.
The swell picks up for the weekend. Saturday, September 5th, brings a 5 ft south swell with moderate energy (1342). The morning has a cross-onshore breeze, but the afternoon turns to glass – dead calm. The swell jumps to 6 ft, and those clean, glassy conditions will be a treat for the experienced crew. That's a solid highlight.
Sunday, September 6th, the swell is 7-7 ft from the south with stronger energy (1609-1661). The cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect, but it's still manageable for the intermediate surfer.
The big day is Monday, September 7th. This is the one. An 8 ft SSW swell with very strong energy (2420) and glassy wind. For the experts, this is a dream session – powerful, clean, and lined up. For beginners, stay on the sand; it's too big and too strong.
After that peak, it's a downhill slide. Winds turn onshore and cross-onshore for Tuesday and Wednesday, making things choppy and messy. The swell drops back to 3-5 ft with moderate energy. Into the second week and through mid-September, it goes flat. Swell heights drop under 2 ft, and energy readings fall into the low 200s (221). It's a long, quiet stretch to the end of the forecast.
So, to call it: Saturday afternoon, September 5th, for the glassy, fun-size waves, and Monday morning, September 7th, for the biggest, cleanest power. That's your best bet. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 175 | 291 | 188 | 399 | 651 | 647 | 559 | 674 | 835 | 1147 | 1225 | 1594 | 1632 | 2190 | 2420 | 1804 | 1532 | 1197 | 876 | 521 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:48PM2.02m | 2:40AM1.23m | 1:47PM1.99m | 6:05AM1.25m | 3:13PM1.98m | 7:12AM1.38m | 4:45PM2.04m | 7:40AM1.51m | 6:01PM2.14m | 8:09AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 8:37AM1.76m | 7:51PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.65m | 6:24AM1.10m | 10:06PM0.59m | 7:00AM1.24m | 11:37PM0.46m | 10:01AM1.32m | 00:39AM0.30m | 11:49AM1.23m | 1:27AM0.18m | 12:55PM1.08m | 2:07AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 149 | 203 | 140 | 399 | 651 | 647 | 559 | 674 | 835 | 1147 | 1225 | 1594 | 1632 | 2190 | 2420 | 1804 | 1532 | 1197 | 876 | 521 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 20 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 106 | 80 | 42 | 48 | 56 | 30 | 36 | 268 | 423 | 425 | 349 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | 80 | 81 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 16 | SW 11 | W 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 132 | 175 | 291 | 188 | 58 | 47 | 179 | 56 | 4 | 82 | 46 | 3 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 597 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 37 | 53 | 54 | 47 |
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