Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tercera Ponte in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up, it’s Rusty. I've been staring at the charts and, to be honest, it's a story of two halves. For the next week, the wind is going to be your worst enemy. It's blowing from the east and southeast, mostly onshore, and it’s going to make a mess of everything. You’ll be battling chop more than anything. The first real chance of a clean session doesn't pop up until the morning of Thursday the 14th. That’s when the wind goes glassy and the swell picks up a bit of long-period energy from the SSE. It’s not big, maybe 2.5 to 3 feet, but the conditions will finally be clean. The water temp is 78.8°, which is pretty standard for this time of year.
The one real standout in this whole run is the morning of Saturday the 16th. It’s got the best combo of swell, wind, and energy (426). The surf is around 3 feet, with a long 11-second period, and that light cross-off breeze will have the waves holding up nicely. It’ll be smooth and lined up. The Friday morning before that is also decent, but it doesn’t have quite the same grunt. Just remember, this place can get crowded, so get out early.
After that, it’s a bit of a letdown. The swell drops, the afternoon winds get nasty from the east, and we’re back to choppy, weak waves. There are a few cleaner mornings here and there that are worth a look for a small wave, but nothing that will have you calling in sick for work.
As for the second week, it's a long-range call. It looks like there might be some cleaner, cross-off mornings around the 23rd, but the swell is small and nothing is certain this far out. The bottom line is, if you want good surf, your window is the 14th and 16th. The break here is consistent, so it won't stay flat for long, but you'll need to be patient. Keep your eyes on that morning forecast.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 91 | 55 | 57 | 96 | 145 | 139 | 212 | 227 | 372 | 542 | 355 | 137 | 168 | 212 | 119 | 210 | 139 | 214 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53PM2.32m | 12:27PM2.22m | 00:36AM2.34m | 1:10PM2.18m | 1:20AM2.35m | 1:55PM2.12m | 2:07AM2.32m | 2:42PM2.07m | 2:57AM2.27m | 3:32PM2.02m | 3:51AM2.20m | 4:26PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.10m | 5:56AM-0.10m | 6:13PM0.09m | 6:41AM-0.09m | 6:55PM0.11m | 7:27AM-0.05m | 7:40PM0.15m | 8:14AM0.03m | 8:27PM0.20m | 9:04AM0.13m | 9:19PM0.26m | 9:57AM0.23m | 10:15PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 55 | 57 | 25 | 20 | 40 | 79 | 58 | 52 | 105 | 54 | 137 | 168 | 113 | 119 | 99 | 110 | 93 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 14 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | S 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 134 | 17 | 49 | 45 | 212 | 111 | 210 | 139 | 58 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 17 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | — | ESE 11 | SSE 18 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 11 | 44 | 99 | 44 | 94 | — | 65 | 61 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ESE 11 | E 4 |
| kJ | 91 | 91 | — | — | 96 | 145 | 139 | 212 | 227 | 372 | 542 | 355 | 129 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 214 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 775 | 196 | 156 | 1149 | 851 | 841 | 841 | 841 | 832 | 828 | 755 | 157 | 755 | 156 | 0 | 775 | 5 | 0 | 775 | 179 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tercera Ponte provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tercera Ponte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tercera Ponte surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tercera Ponte) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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