Surf Forecasts:
Ponto surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break it down for this stretch of coast. Got to be honest with you – the next sixteen days are looking pretty flat. We’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead, so don’t hold your breath.
The first real chance to even think about a session is on Friday, August 14th at Ponto. It’s a river mouth break, pretty consistent, but mostly for beginners. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft out of the SSW, with a decent period of 18 seconds. That long period means the waves will have some shape, but with that size, it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is moderate (556 on Friday morning, 699 on Friday afternoon). Wind is a gentle breeze from the W, blowing onshore, so it’s going to be a bit messy. Honestly, it’s marginal at best. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Saturday the 15th is much the same – small SSW swell, 3ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, period 16 seconds. The energy picks up a bit (654 and 725) but it’s still that onshore WSW wind spoiling things. Cloudy skies, gentle breeze. Not a day to get excited about.
Sunday the 16th offers a tiny window of hope. Morning sees 4ft of SW swell (16 seconds, energy 570) with a light W breeze, still onshore. By afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore and the waves get choppy. It’s pretty poor.
From Monday the 17th onward, it’s a slow, sad slide. Swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft, with periods dropping from 14 to 13 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, blowing from the W or SW. The energy stays weak to moderate (values between 200 and 500). The water is flat, the wind is wrong. There’s a brief uptick on Sunday, August 23rd with a 2ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period, but it’s met with a light WSW onshore breeze. Not enough juice to make it worthwhile.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a bust. The best you could hope for is a slow, clean crumble on one of those Friday or Saturday mornings, but with the wind onshore, it’s going to be a struggle. It’s the kind of run where you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days – things can change quick. For now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 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) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 195 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 280 | 302 | 404 | 807 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 551 | 443 | 437 | 367 | 264 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:45PM2.49m | 10:13AM1.79m | 9:31PM2.43m | 10:46AM1.87m | 10:16PM2.30m | 11:19AM1.93m | 11:00PM2.09m | 11:52AM1.96m | 11:45PM1.85m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:34AM1.60m | 1:01PM1.93m | 1:35AM1.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM-0.05m | 3:23PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.17m | 5:00PM0.72m | 5:29AM0.35m | 5:51PM0.72m | 5:58AM0.56m | 6:46PM0.75m | 6:24AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 316 | 195 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 280 | 217 | 404 | 807 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 551 | 443 | 437 | 367 | 264 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | S 10 | SSW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 68 | 42 | 61 | 35 | 62 | 68 | 51 | 302 | 214 | 6 | 191 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 63 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 10 | W 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 44 | 49 | 27 | 23 | 44 | 149 | 35 | 3 | 44 | 38 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | 78 | 9 | 8 | 13 | — | 8 | 13 | — | 14 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 185 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 37 | 53 | 54 | 0 |
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