Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. We’ve got one spot on the radar for this 16-day stretch, and that’s Tercera Ponte. But I’ll be honest with you – it’s looking grim out there for most of it. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead. The wind is going to be your biggest enemy for the next week and a half, mostly blowing cross or cross-on from the east and southeast. That’s going to chop things up and keep the wave faces messy.

The swell energy itself is mostly weak to moderate. You’ll see values hovering in the 100s and 200s range (like 157, 158, 202), which is just not enough push to really get the bank working even if the wind did ease off. Starting from Monday the 7th, through to Thursday the 10th, it’s all poor. Small waves, 2ft to 4ft, and onshore chop. Nothing to get excited about.

We finally get a near-miss on Friday the 11th. Still a bit of cross-chop, but the waves are picking up a little. Not great, but there’s a hint of life. Then things shift on Saturday the 12th. This is our window. For that morning, the wind goes glassy, dead calm. The swell is 4ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. We’re looking at a combined energy of 281. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet, the standout of the whole run. The break is consistent, and this is the only real chance we get for clean, lined-up waves. With the water temp being average for this time of year, it’s a proper chance to make the most of it. Expect crowds, it’s a well-known spot.

After that, we slide back into the ordinary for a long, long time. From Sunday the 13th, right through to Monday the 21st, it’s a brutal stretch. We’re looking at a 9-day run of poor, choppy, cross-onshore junk. The morning of Sunday the 13th and Tuesday the 15th do see a little cleanup with some light cross-off winds, but the swell is weak and the energy is lacking. Waves will be small, around 3ft, and just unremarkable. There are occasional hints of a longer period swell, like on the 16th with an 11-second period, but it’s still small and the wind is wrong. It’s not going to happen.

So, the simple truth is this: if you want a wave, you live for Saturday morning the 12th. Get down there early, before the arvo seabreeze ruins it. The whole week before is a write-off, and the week after is almost as bad. It’s a frustrating outlook, but that one morning might just make it all worth it. Keep an eye on the charts, these things can change, but right now, that’s your shot.

Rusty.

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