Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it.

The long-range picture for Tercera Ponte (Tercera-Ponte) is a tough one, I'm not gonna lie. We're looking at a solid 16-day window here, and the first week is a write-off for any decent surf. It's not until the 6th of August that we start to see a flicker of hope, and even then, it's a bare minimum.

The whole first week, from the 30th of July right through to the afternoon of the 5th of August, is a total no-go. The wind is just relentless, coming from the east and southeast, smashing straight onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of everything. The swell is there, but it's weak and short-period, and the conditions are just choppy and horrible. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, hitting 320 on the 3rd of August, but with that onshore wind, it's useless. The water is warm, 79°F which is about normal for this time of year, but you won't want to be out there.

Now, finally, on the morning of Thursday the 6th of August, we get a little bit of a break. The wind swings to a light north-easterly at 3 mph, going cross-offshore. The swell is only 3ft from the east-southeast, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 157. It's clean, but the waves are just ordinary. It's a surfable wave, but you won't be calling anyone about it. This is the only real standout in the entire forecast, and it's a very low bar. The break is a consistent beginner spot, but with these conditions, it's a gentle paddle for the absolute basics.

The rest of the forecast continues in the same vein. A few mornings on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of August show some clean conditions with light winds, but the swell stays small, around 3ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. It's frustrating, because the wind has a few good moments, but the swell just doesn't have the power.

The final few days, from the 11th of August onwards, the swell picks up a bit, with the 11th of August afternoon seeing a 7ft swell from the south-southeast, but the energy is strong at 369. The problem is, the wind is straight onshore again, and the conditions are poor. This is a setup that would be more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. The swell is too big and messy for a beginner spot like this, and the wind is all wrong.

Look, bottom line: the best of a bad bunch is the morning of the 6th of August. It's clean, but it's tiny. After that, keep an eye on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of August mornings for a small, clean wave, but don't expect much. The rest of the month is a struggle.

Rusty.

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