Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down Tercera Ponte.
First thing, the water’s a nice warm 79°F, which is right about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on, just good old comfortable temps.
Honestly, this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of mostly marginal to poor conditions, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The combined swell energy is pretty weak through the first few days, sitting around 341 (moderate) and dropping as low as 140 (weak), so don’t expect any real power. The swell is short-period too, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves.
The real standout, the only one worth getting excited about, is Tuesday morning, September 1st. The wind will be light and offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, giving us clean, cross-off conditions. Swell is 4ft from the E at 9 seconds, with moderate energy (307). It’s a small, clean, beginner-friendly wave – perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The break is consistent and exposed, and the optimum swell direction is from the S, so this easterly swell is a little off-angle, but with those clean conditions, it’ll still be fun. Crowds are “often” here, so get there early for a peak.
After that, we get a few more promising mornings. Wednesday morning, September 2nd is clean again with NNE offshore wind, 5ft from the E at 8 seconds, but it’s only marginal. Then Friday morning, September 4th is a real gem – absolutely glassy, with NE wind at just 3 mph, and a clean 4ft easterly swell at 9 seconds (271 energy). That’s a beautiful morning for a paddle.
From the 5th onwards, it gets a bit messy. The mornings are often clean enough, but the swell stays small and the afternoons are blown out by strong E or ESE winds. The second week looks pretty grim – from around September 8th, the wind swings onshore from the SSE and stays strong, with some rain mixed in. The swell does pick up to 6ft to 7ft on the 9th, but with onshore winds and short period, it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess – maybe more interesting for the kite crew than us surfers.
So, in short: don’t hold your breath for the first few days. The best is Tuesday morning, September 1st and Friday morning, September 4th. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 131 | 108 | 86 | 114 | 100 | 187 | 300 | 324 | 215 | 339 | 401 | 273 | 277 | 408 | 291 | 264 | 225 | 194 | 158 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33PM2.05m | 3:54AM2.16m | 4:26PM2.01m | 4:50AM2.10m | 5:23PM1.97m | 5:51AM2.05m | 6:21PM1.96m | 6:53AM2.03m | 7:20PM1.98m | 7:55AM2.03m | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:54AM2.06m | 9:12PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.18m | 9:19PM0.29m | 9:52AM0.26m | 10:11PM0.34m | 10:47AM0.33m | 11:10PM0.37m | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.36m | 12:48PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.31m | 1:49PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 105 | 72 | 69 | 86 | 42 | 23 | 187 | 11 | 324 | 215 | 8 | 283 | 273 | — | 329 | 291 | 264 | 225 | 194 | 158 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | — | — | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 90 | — | — | 38 | 63 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 82 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 49 | 26 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 20 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | N 3 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 146 | 131 | 108 | — | 114 | 100 | — | 300 | — | — | 339 | 401 | 3 | 277 | 408 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 1193 | 1188 | 1153 | 1149 | 196 | 5 | 1189 | 1153 | 0 | 1171 | 179 | 7 | 1910 | 1211 | 220 | 835 | 5 | 0 | 775 | 160 |
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