Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SE swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming surf. It’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
First up, the water temp at Tercera Ponte is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises with the wetsuit.
The next week and a half is pretty quiet. We’ve got a lot of poor surf conditions with cross-shore and onshore winds messing things up. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, hanging around 85 up to 362, but the wind just kills it. Honestly, not much to get excited about until we get towards the second week.
Now, the standout window is definitely the morning of Saturday the 11th of July. That’s when we see a really nice jump in quality. The swell will be 4ft from the SE with a long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of 487), which will give the waves some good shape and power. The wind will be light offshore from the NW, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is beginner-friendly size, but the quality will be there for everyone to enjoy. This is the best on offer.
Right after that, the morning of Sunday the 12th of July also looks good. We’re looking at 3ft of SE swell at 12 seconds, with a light offshore wind again. It’s a touch smaller, but still clean and surfable. The energy is moderate (287), but the conditions will be sweet.
Then on Monday the 13th of July, the morning session could be glassy with a 3ft SE swell, making for some fun little waves if you can dodge the rain showers.
The one to watch out for later in the run is the morning of Tuesday the 14th of July. We’re getting a 3ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s a lot of pull, and with glassy conditions, a point break or reef would be the go. At a beach break, that long period might make it a bit too straight, but the energy is there (332). It’s a promising one, but being that far out, keep an eye on it.
After that, things fade out again. The morning of Friday the 17th of July has a tiny 1ft glassy wave, but it’s more of a paddle around than a proper session.
So, to sum it up: don't hold your breath for the next week. The best bet is to mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday the 11th of July at Tercera Ponte. That’s your best chance for some clean, fun surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 395 | 252 | 212 | 140 | 112 | 109 | 83 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 147 | 145 | 218 | 299 | 336 | 288 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.86m | 6:50AM2.01m | 7:34PM1.93m | 7:55AM2.06m | 8:34PM2.02m | 8:53AM2.14m | 9:26PM2.13m | 9:46AM2.23m | 10:13PM2.21m | 10:35AM2.29m | 10:56PM2.28m | 11:20AM2.33m | 11:37PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.55m | 12:59PM0.40m | 1:25AM0.50m | 2:04PM0.33m | 2:28AM0.40m | 3:00PM0.23m | 3:21AM0.26m | 3:48PM0.14m | 4:09AM0.12m | 4:32PM0.07m | 4:52AM-0.00m | 5:14PM0.03m | 5:34AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 254 | 287 | 252 | 212 | 140 | 112 | 109 | 83 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 147 | 145 | 218 | 299 | 336 | 288 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 21 | S 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 4 | S 17 | S 15 | ESE 4 | S 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 50 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 395 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 196 | 7 | 841 | 179 | 157 | 841 | 156 | 156 | 755 | 160 | 0 | 775 | 156 | 156 | 841 | 196 | 156 | 755 | 5 | 0 |
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