Ponto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ at Ponto over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, we’re in for a pretty flat, quiet stretch. The first few days are a write-off, with next to no surfable energy and a persistent cross-on wind messing up the surface. It’s not until Sunday the 19th that we see any kind of pulse, and even then it’s still marginal. The real standout in this whole window is that Sunday morning, July 19th. We’ve got a solid 5ft of swell rolling in from the S, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 1308 – that’s a decent slug of power. The wind is light and onshore, so it’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water is sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub.

After that, the swell drops back down, but we get a few more marginal days. The 24th and 25th see a long-period groundswell, with periods of 21 seconds, but it’s a smaller 3ft to 4ft. That kind of long period can make Ponto break a bit straight and tricky, but if you’re patient, the sets will have some push. The wind stays light and often onshore, which is a plus.

The second week is a bit of a blur of similar, small, marginal conditions. The 26th and 27th of July have some more SW groundswell, with consistent 3ft to 4ft and periods over 18 seconds, but the light onshore wind keeps it from being a true standout. The energy is there (over 1000 on the 27th), but it’s never really clean enough to get excited about.

Bottom line: Sunday the 19th morning is your best bet for the biggest, most powerful waves. The rest of the window is small, a bit lumpy, and only for the patient. The 24th to the 27th offers the best chance of a clean, long-period ride if you’re happy to wait for the sets.

Rusty.

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