Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tercera Ponte this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tercera Ponte in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Tercera Ponte is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but it’s gonna be a long wait for anything that’s even close to decent. The first few days are a total write-off, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
Right from the start of the period, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell. Wednesday the 29th of July is a no-go with a weak 2ft swell from the ESE, a period of only 6 seconds, and the wind is already messing things up. The wave energy is a measly (58), and it’s just poor. Thursday and Friday the 30th and 31st are more of the same – tiny 2ft to 2ft slop with onshore winds. You’re looking at a solid 5-day gap of absolutely nothing worth paddling for.
The first real chance of seeing any size comes on Saturday the 1st of August. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the ESE, with a moderate wave energy of (248). Sounds promising, right? But the wind is a problem – a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 30 km/h over the morning and onshore in the arvo. It’s going to be lumpy and messy. That’s not the one.
We see a similar pattern for the next few days. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft, and the energy climbs into the moderate range, hitting (345) and (418) by the 3rd and 4th of August. But the wind just won’t cooperate – it’s stuck in a cross-onshore flow, keeping the surface choppy. It’s frustrating, because the ocean has some push, but the conditions are just poor.
Now, the one true standout in this whole outlook. You’re going to want to mark Friday the 7th of August. On the morning of the 7th, we get a rare moment of perfection. The wind swings around to the north, going completely glassy. The swell is 3ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, giving a wave energy of (123). It’s not a giant, but with glassy conditions, Tercera Ponte will be clean and fun. The wind is a major positive here. This is your best chance. After that, it’s right back to choppy, cross-onshore slop for the rest of the period.
The water temp is sitting at 26°C, which is about average for the time of year, so no worries about a rubber suit. Just remember, Tercera Ponte is a consistent beginner spot, and it’s exposed to the swell. When it’s clean, it’s a fun wave. But with the crowds often around, don’t expect to have it to yourself.
It’s a long haul for a single morning of glass, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep your eyes on that Friday the 7th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 18 | 33 | 47 | 24 | 38 | 26 | 178 | 209 | 217 | 113 | 180 | 197 | 132 | 193 | 244 | 214 | 243 | 151 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:29AM2.21m | 3:01PM2.02m | 3:19AM2.15m | 3:55PM1.96m | 4:16AM2.09m | 4:55PM1.92m | 5:18AM2.05m | 5:58PM1.92m | 6:22AM2.04m | 7:00PM1.95m | 7:25AM2.06m | 7:59PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.22m | 8:35AM0.16m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:24AM0.25m | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:19AM0.33m | 10:38PM0.45m | 11:20AM0.38m | 11:43PM0.48m | 12:24PM0.38m | 00:50AM0.44m | 1:28PM0.35m | 1:53AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | S 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 132 | 29 | 244 | 31 | 243 | 151 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 60 | 78 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | SE 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 45 | 44 | 87 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 18 | 21 | 47 | 24 | — | 18 | 178 | 209 | 217 | 113 | 180 | 197 | — | 193 | — | 214 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 196 | 5 | 755 | 179 | 158 | 1199 | 157 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 667 | 755 | 755 | 667 | 755 | 196 | 196 | 755 | 775 |
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