
Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, W swell with 1,783 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponto in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 20 | W 19 | W 17 | W 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 16 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
129 | 124 | 176 | 394 | 406 | 441 | 411 | 1030 | 1783 | 1064 | 545 | 405 | 305 | 760 | 785 | 576 | 329 | 409 | 659 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:14PM1.44m | 9:35AM2.09m | 00:16AM1.38m | 10:10AM1.99m | 1:41AM1.37m | 10:49AM1.88m | 3:29AM1.41m | 11:37AM1.75m | 4:16AM1.49m | 4:36AM1.59m | 2:24PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM1.20m | 5:15PM0.39m | 3:38AM1.26m | 6:05PM0.48m | 4:06AM1.33m | 7:02PM0.55m | 5:01AM1.41m | 8:00PM0.61m | 7:39AM1.43m | 8:54PM0.64m | 9:43AM1.33m | 9:40PM0.68m | |||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 20 | W 19 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | SSW 15 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 8 |
123 | 121 | 87 | 394 | 406 | 441 | 411 | 1030 | 1783 | 1064 | 545 | 405 | 305 | 760 | 785 | 576 | 329 | 169 | 464 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | W 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
129 | 76 | 176 | 164 | 229 | 223 | 179 | 186 | 183 | 371 | 102 | 357 | 212 | 215 | 213 | 143 | 135 | 98 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 10 | W 18 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 14 |
37 | 124 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 36 | 36 | 104 | 158 | 12 | 188 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 30 | 60 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 216 | 409 | 659 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 214 | 0 | 31 | 54 | 163 | 101 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 122 | 150 | 47 |
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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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