Surf Forecasts:
Praia do Pontal surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 655 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Pontal this week:
The surf forecast for Praia do Pontal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Pontal in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Pontal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 112 | 134 | 250 | 181 | 93 | 141 | 151 | 100 | 141 | 133 | 98 | 103 | 180 | 231 | 194 | 611 | 207 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:05PM1.74m | 10:12AM1.70m | 10:40PM1.71m | 11:44AM1.76m | 00:03AM1.83m | 12:50PM1.91m | 1:01AM2.02m | 1:35PM2.09m | 1:44AM2.22m | 2:11PM2.26m | 2:21AM2.42m | 2:45PM2.42m | 2:55AM2.58m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:01AM0.94m | 4:05PM1.11m | 5:16AM0.94m | 6:03PM1.01m | 6:33AM0.77m | 6:57PM0.82m | 7:19AM0.57m | 7:35PM0.62m | 7:55AM0.38m | 8:07PM0.42m | 8:27AM0.20m | 8:38PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 104 | 99 | 107 | 24 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 100 | 60 | 133 | 54 | 103 | 180 | 231 | 194 | 300 | 8 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 8 | S 14 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 38 | 32 | 30 | 109 | 8 | 41 | — | 5 | 32 | 16 | 56 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | — | S 10 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 11 | — | — | S 7 | S 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 104 | 55 | 52 | 44 | 11 | 84 | 5 | — | 17 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 10 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 112 | 134 | 250 | 181 | 93 | 141 | 151 | — | 141 | — | 98 | — | — | — | 12 | 611 | 207 | 343 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1190 | 1212 | 1212 | 1190 | 1190 | 1190 | 1212 | 1105 | 1212 | 1599 | 463 | 1212 | 1212 | 463 | 1266 | 1105 | 1105 | 1190 | 1105 |
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