Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Sep 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up—this stretch at Tercera Ponte is a bit of a grind. The swell sticks around for most of the 16 days, but the wind and conditions just don’t line up for anything clean. The water’s sitting at about 80°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first recommendation doesn’t come until Wednesday the 23rd of September, and even then it’s only a marginal call. Between now and then, there’s a solid week of poor surf conditions—cross-onshore winds, choppy lines, and not much worth paddling out for.
On Wednesday the 23rd, the morning looks like the only real window. Swell comes from the ESE at about 4ft, with a long period of 12 seconds—that’s groundswell energy, and it’ll be pushing moderate energy (463). The wind is light from the east at just 3 mph, giving a light cross-shore with only small ripples. That’s about as clean as it gets around here, so if you’re keen, that morning is your best shot. The afternoon turns messy again with a moderate cross-shore chop.
Thursday the 24th morning is another marginal look—similar swell size at about 4ft, ESE swell, period 11 seconds, and a light breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. Moderate energy (375). Still not perfect, but better than the rest of the week.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions all the way through to the end of September. The swell never really drops out, hovering around 4ft to 5ft from the east and southeast, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, often fresh, keeping things lumpy and choppy.
The standout here is Wednesday the 23rd morning. That’s the only time you’ll find glassy-ish conditions. The ESE swell at 4ft with a 12-second period will have some push, and for a beginner-friendly spot like Tercera Ponte, the size is manageable. Keep in mind this break is consistent and exposed to the south, but the optimum direction for quality is from the south, and we’re getting ESE—so it’s not the ideal angle. Still, with light wind and groundswell, it’s the best on offer.
Don’t expect much else. This is one of those runs where the ocean’s got energy but no manners. Forecasts can change, but right now, mark that Wednesday morning and cross your fingers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 86 | 82 | 380 | 313 | 260 | 322 | 191 | 192 | 163 | 311 | 270 | 256 | 393 | 306 | 250 | 107 | 99 | 96 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.99m | 6:09AM1.97m | 6:30PM1.97m | 7:08AM1.94m | 7:28PM1.98m | 8:07AM1.94m | 8:25PM2.01m | 9:02AM1.98m | 9:20PM2.07m | 9:54AM2.04m | 10:11PM2.15m | 10:42AM2.11m | 10:58PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:43AM0.31m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:44AM0.29m | 2:10PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.24m | 3:05PM0.34m | 3:35AM0.19m | 3:55PM0.28m | 4:23AM0.12m | 4:41PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 86 | 82 | 18 | 28 | 260 | 17 | 33 | 63 | 88 | 17 | 109 | 163 | 208 | 306 | 11 | 107 | 99 | 71 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 12 | E 5 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 29 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 44 | 53 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 124 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 68 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SE 14 | E 6 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | — | 21 | 21 | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 4 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 5 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 160 | 24 | — | 380 | 313 | — | 322 | 191 | 192 | 163 | 311 | 270 | 256 | 393 | 150 | 250 | 106 | — | 96 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 775 | 755 | 5 | 841 | 1149 | 841 | 1149 | 841 | 828 | 1328 | 775 | 775 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 165 | 13 | 775 | 196 |
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