Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up, this is Rusty.

Alright, looking at the next 16 days for Tercera Ponte, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We're starting off with a lot of messy, wind-affected surf, but there are a couple of windows that look promising. The water temp is sitting at 79.3°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. From Tuesday afternoon (1st September) right through to Thursday afternoon (3rd September), we've got onshore and cross-shore winds blowing in the 12-18 mph range, making a mess of the 4.3ft to 4.9ft swell. The wave energy is pretty weak, sitting between 245 and 343, and the period is a short 8-9 seconds. It's just not worth your time.

Friday morning (4th September) is a little better with a light breeze, but the swell is small at 3.9ft, and it's still a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is only 268. It's a marginal call at best.

Then we get a proper chance on Saturday morning (5th September). The wind swings light and offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, cleaning up a 3.0ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for a beginner. The energy is a modest 211. The afternoon gets ruined by a fresh 18 mph easterly, so make sure you're out early.

Sunday morning (6th September) repeats the pattern: light offshore NNE wind at 6 mph, with a smaller 2.3ft ESE swell. The energy is down to 143. It's surfable but very ordinary, not a standout.

Monday morning (7th September) is clean again with a light offshore, but the swell is a tiny 3.0ft with a very short 6-second period from the east. The energy is only 115. It's not going to get you excited.

We then hit a big gap. From Monday afternoon (7th September) all the way through to Monday morning (14th September), it’s pretty much all poor. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is either small or, on the 9th and 10th, gets blown out by a big storm. On Wednesday afternoon (9th September), a 9.8ft swell from the SSE hits with 15 mph onshore winds. The energy jumps to 1133, but it's a total mess. This is too big and windy for a beginner and looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real standout is a long way off, but it's worth waiting for. Tuesday morning (15th September) is the best of the whole forecast. We’ve got a 3.9ft swell from the SE, but the key is the 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with some push. The combined energy is a solid 509. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE at 9 mph, making for clean conditions. Because it's a long-period swell, it will be better shaped and have longer gaps between sets, which is a plus. Tercera Ponte is a consistent beginner spot, but it is often crowded, so expect some company. This is the only true standout on offer.

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