Praia do Pontal Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.68° S 35.76° W

Praia do Pontal WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Pontal sea temperature is
26.6°C
0.9° 

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


Praia do Pontal surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with 940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Pontal in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Pontal over the next 16 days.


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