Portete Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.48° N 80.05° W

Portete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Portete sea temperature is
27.9°C
2.6° 

Portete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Portete surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portete this week:

The surf forecast for Portete over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portete in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 20th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portete over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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12
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19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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264
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:47PM2.05m
10:03AM2.07m
11:11PM2.03m
11:26AM2.06m
00:26AM2.13m
12:38PM2.16m
1:21AM2.30m
1:32PM2.31m
2:02AM2.49m
2:15PM2.48m
2:38AM2.69m
2:54PM2.65m
3:12AM2.86m
Low Tide
3:53AM1.17m
4:39PM1.00m
5:19AM1.19m
5:56PM0.97m
6:33AM1.10m
6:57PM0.86m
7:28AM0.94m
7:43PM0.72m
8:11AM0.75m
8:23PM0.58m
8:49AM0.56m
8:59PM0.45m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Portete Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Portete provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Portete can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portete 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 (Portete) 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 Portete 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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