Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talking about Ponto. The water is running warm, about 23° – that's 3° warmer than usual, feels like summer already.
Honestly, the next week and a half is pretty quiet. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swells and cross-onshore wind messing up the shape. The wave energy is low, mostly between 194 and 774 – not enough push for a decent ride. Swell heights are tiny, mostly 1ft to 3ft.
The one bright spot comes Friday, 28th August into the weekend. You’ll see a 4ft swell from the SSW on that Friday afternoon, with a long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy bumps to 1044, which is moderate but real. Winds are light and offshore, which should keep the waves clean. It’s still a marginal look, but it’s the best we get.
Earlier, on 23rd August, there’s a 19-second swell but only 1ft – that’s a whisper, not a wave.
Because Ponto is a beginner spot, small waves are fine, but anything over 5ft gets hearty. The bigger stuff here stays under that, so it’s safe for learners. The crowd can be around often, so expect company on the better days.
Best window is the 28th–30th: a SSW swell of 3ft to 4ft with light offshore breeze. That’s your window. Don’t waste energy on the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 683 | 666 | 499 | 443 | 367 | 330 | 261 | 257 | 232 | 243 | 272 | 377 | 387 | 249 | 236 | 236 | 175 | 156 | 99 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:45PM1.85m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:34AM1.60m | 1:01PM1.93m | 1:35AM1.37m | 1:41PM1.88m | 3:23AM1.21m | 2:33PM1.82m | 3:47PM1.79m | 8:25AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.83m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.72m | 5:58AM0.56m | 6:46PM0.75m | 6:24AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.79m | 6:46AM0.96m | 9:15PM0.81m | 7:01AM1.12m | 10:59PM0.76m | 00:19AM0.65m | 10:08AM1.35m | 1:10AM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 683 | 666 | 499 | 443 | 367 | 330 | 261 | 257 | 82 | 46 | 272 | 377 | 387 | 249 | 236 | 236 | 175 | 156 | 99 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 4 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 19 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 36 | 37 | 50 | 232 | 243 | 53 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 121 | 2 | 114 | 98 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 13 | 14 | 81 | 49 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 79 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 47 | 53 | 54 | 32 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 53 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 103 | 31 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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