Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Tercera Ponte.

Alright mate, it’s a mixed bag on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Tercera Ponte. For a spot that’s usually consistent, we’re in for a tough run of wind and messy conditions, with only a few narrow windows where things line up proper. You’ll have to be patient and pick your sessions carefully, because there’s plenty of days where it’ll be more frustration than fun.

The first proper chance you get isn’t until the morning of September 5th. It’s small, with a 3 ft swell from ESE, and the wind is a light offshore breeze, giving us clean conditions. The swell energy is pretty weak though (190). It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary – not one to get too excited about.

You get another go on the morning of September 6th. Same story – 3 ft from ESE, light offshore wind, clean faces, but still pretty weak energy (184). Again, it’s surfable but nothing special.

Now, the first real standout on offer is Monday morning, September 7th. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from ENE, and we’ve got that light offshore wind again, making it clean. The energy is a bit more notable (206). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions” – that’s your best bet early on. The period’s short though, only 6 seconds, so don’t expect any grunt, but for a beginner-friendly wave, it’ll be fun and user-friendly.

Things go quiet and ugly again for a stretch – almost a week of onshore chop and poor conditions. You’ll want to sit that out.

Your next proper window comes on the morning of September 11th. Swell is 5 ft from SE, clean with a light offshore wind from the north. Energy is moderate (315), and the 8-second period gives a bit more push than what we’ve had. This is another one tagged as “expect good surf conditions,” and it stands out as the best of the bunch so far.

Then on the morning of September 12th, you’ve got 5 ft from ESE, still clean with a light offshore, and moderate energy (308). That’s the biggest swell of the run, but it’s still in that fun, manageable range. Another good session.

Looking further ahead, on the morning of September 16th, there’s a 5 ft swell from E with light offshore wind, and the energy jumps up to 445 – that’s the most powerful we’ll see in the whole outlook. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it won’t be the most lined-up wave, but with those clean conditions and solid energy, it’s a late standout worth marking on the calendar. It’s over a week away, so take it with a grain of caution, but it looks promising.

Overall, the standout mornings are September 7th, 11th, 12th, and 16th. The winds are finally your friend then, and the swell’s in the sweet spot for a beginner-friendly wave. Crowds are likely at this spot, so get out early.

Water temp is 79°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed.

Rusty.

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