Ponto Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.14° N 117.35° W

Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ponto sea temperature is
23.0°C
3.5° 

Ponto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ponto surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 3rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 9th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 9th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
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2
2
0
2
0
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3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
266
295
248
217
301
261
203
183
172
111
243
214
319
429
458
539
512
403
387
428
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
NW
10
NE
5
S
10
WNW
10
N
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
ESE
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:03PM1.93m
6:35AM1.54m
4:40PM1.94m
7:05AM1.68m
5:55PM1.99m
7:33AM1.81m
6:55PM2.03m
7:59AM1.94m
7:45PM2.03m
8:25AM2.06m
8:31PM1.99m
8:51AM2.14m
9:14PM1.91m
Low Tide
8:15AM1.37m
11:12PM0.39m
10:46AM1.31m
00:10AM0.32m
12:07PM1.13m
00:56AM0.29m
1:02PM0.92m
1:33AM0.30m
1:49PM0.72m
2:06AM0.37m
2:30PM0.55m
2:36AM0.47m
3:10PM0.41m
3:04AM0.59m
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Temp °C
35
34
32
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33
30
36
33
29
32
30
27
29
28
26
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27
27
24
Feels °C
34
32
30
34
31
30
36
30
29
30
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27
27
29
27
27
26
27
26
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Information about the Ponto Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponto surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponto) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ponto may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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