Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 717 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tercera Ponte this week:
The surf forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tercera Ponte in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for you in feet and miles.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. For the next week and a half, the wind is just gonna mess things up. We’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the southeast, blowing hard at times, with swell coming from the same direction. That’s a recipe for choppy, messy waves. The combined energy levels are moderate, but it’s all wasted in the wind. The water temp should be about average for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, the 21st of August. The morning session is where it’s at. The wind swings light from the north-northeast, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is small at 4 ft from the east-southeast, with a short period of 8 seconds, so it won’t be packing huge power. For a beginner-friendly spot like Tercera Ponte, this is your cleanest window. Expect some other surfers around though—crowds are often here.
Saturday morning the 22nd is another clean look, but it’s even smaller at 3 ft. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th mornings also offer glassy or clean conditions, but the swell is tiny, around 3 ft or less. It’s surfable but ordinary.
After that, from the afternoon of the 24th all the way through to the end of the month, it’s back onshore and messy. Not much to get excited about. The first day of September (Tuesday morning) gives us a little relief with a clean cross-off breeze and a 4 ft swell, but it’s very ordinary and weak.
Honestly, the standout here is Friday morning, the 21st of August. The rest is a big fat maybe, if you’re desperate for a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 479 | 717 | 537 | 542 | 437 | 322 | 411 | 372 | 338 | 170 | 145 | 224 | 207 | 165 | 128 | 97 | 111 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:50AM2.06m | 6:21PM1.97m | 6:52AM2.03m | 7:18PM2.01m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:13PM2.05m | 8:44AM2.05m | 9:03PM2.11m | 9:34AM2.09m | 9:51PM2.16m | 10:21AM2.13m | 10:36PM2.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:17PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:22AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.36m | 1:25AM0.29m | 1:54PM0.33m | 2:23AM0.22m | 2:48PM0.28m | 3:15AM0.15m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:03AM0.08m | 4:22PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 178 | 57 | 88 | 19 | 35 | 74 | 322 | 411 | 372 | 338 | 137 | 145 | 224 | 207 | 2 | 128 | 97 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 10 | — | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 119 | — | 71 | 12 | 9 | 96 | 62 | — | 8 | 7 | 170 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 65 | 479 | 717 | 537 | 542 | 437 | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | — | — | 165 | 26 | 64 | 111 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 775 | 775 | 775 | 755 | 667 | 755 | 755 | 156 | 755 | 218 | 196 | 775 | 166 | 0 | 1149 | 1171 | 0 | 1171 | 801 |
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