Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Tercera Ponte are going to test your patience. We’ve got a stubborn run of onshore and cross-shore winds that are going to chop up what little swell we have. There’s no point sugar-coating it—this isn’t a period for epic sessions.

The water is sitting at 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. But you will need to pick your moments, and there are a couple of windows where it cleans up enough to make it worth a paddle.

The first real chance comes on Friday morning, the 11th. We’ve got a light northeast breeze, 15 km/h, holding it mostly cross-off, and that’s going to keep the 4ft of east-southeast swell looking clean. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a bit short and junky, but with that wind, it’s the best of the bunch early on. The wave energy is moderate, sitting at 213, so there’s a bit of push behind it.

Saturday morning, the 12th, is the standout. The wind drops right out to a glassy 5 km/h from the north-northeast, and the swell bumps up slightly to 4ft at 8 seconds. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and probably the most fun you’ll have all week. The energy is still moderate at 249, but the lack of wind makes all the difference. Get out early because the afternoon breeze fills in and ruins it.

After that, it’s a write-off for a stretch. The winds go onshore and the chop takes over from Saturday afternoon through to the following Friday. There are a few days where the morning might have a brief cross-off, like Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, but the swell drops right off to under 3ft, and it’s just too weak and messy to get excited about.

The next real promise comes on Wednesday the 23rd. The morning sees a moderate northeast wind at 20 km/h, cross-off, and the swell builds to 4ft at 8 seconds. The energy jumps to 461, which is the strongest signal in the whole period, but the breeze is a bit stronger than you’d like. It’s a promise, not a guarantee, and it’s a week and a half away, so keep your expectations in check.

For the rest of the run, the wind just never gives us a break. It’s onshore, lumpy, and the swell is mostly short-period slop. The water might be warm, the air clear, but the surf is going to be ordinary. Honestly, if you’re not keen on a fight, keep the board in the car.

Bottom line: Saturday morning is your best bet. If you can’t make that, Friday morning is a decent consolation. Everything else is a grind.

Rusty.

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