Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with 813 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with S 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 (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet, for the metric-averse. The outlook is thin – don’t get your hopes up.
First surfable day is the morning of Thursday, July 30th. Ponto is a fairly consistent river mouth break that suits beginners. We’ve got a clean westerly offshore breeze – light, maybe 6 mph – so the surface will be glassy. The swell is from the south-southwest, about 3 feet, but the period is a long 15 seconds, which gives the waves some shape and energy despite the small size. Combined swell energy is moderate at 798. The water is warm at 75°, a massive 8° above average for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so you’ll be in boardshorts or a spring suit.
Friday morning the 31st holds a slightly bigger 4 feet from the same direction, period 14 seconds, and still light offshore wind, though energy drops to 647. The afternoon turns sour, and then we hit a massive gap.
From Friday afternoon (July 31st) right through to the morning of Friday, August 7th, there’s nearly a week of poor, tiny waves with onshore wind and very weak energy. Don’t bother.
The only other possible day comes on Friday morning, August 7th – over a week away, so take it with a grain of salt. A 2 feet swell from the south-southwest with a very long 19-second period. At that period on a river mouth, the waves will be wobbly and fat. The energy is moderate at 482, and there’s a light offshore wind, so it’ll be clean, but it’s not a standout.
Everything after that through to August 14th is similarly poor: tiny waves, onshore winds, and low energy. No real standouts in this entire stretch. Smallest of the small for beginners on the 30th morning is the best bet, but honestly, this is a quiet period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 468 | 674 | 588 | 322 | 265 | 249 | 289 | 84 | 91 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:10PM2.18m | 11:34AM1.68m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | 12:28PM1.79m | 11:59PM1.72m | 1:00PM1.85m | 00:51AM1.51m | 1:39PM1.90m | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:30PM1.95m | 4:23AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.99m | 5:09AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.97m | 5:33AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.49m | 6:16PM0.93m | 6:22AM0.63m | 7:17PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 8:37PM0.85m | 7:18AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 348 | 468 | 674 | 588 | 322 | 265 | 249 | 289 | 77 | 34 | 23 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | W 5 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 276 | 202 | 5 | 44 | 146 | 69 | 34 | 34 | 84 | 73 | 75 | 83 | 80 | 83 | 39 | 84 | 77 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 9 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 9 | SW 15 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 174 | 2 | — | 15 | 21 | 14 | 39 | 76 | 21 | 91 | 88 | 47 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 22 | 36 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 4 | 54 | 185 | 0 | 101 | 54 | 0 | 122 | 54 | 0 | 122 | 240 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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