Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's happening at Tercera Ponte over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a tough run coming up. The swell's going to be hanging around in the waist to chest-high range for a while, but the wind's pretty much all over the shop from the east and southeast, keeping things messy and cross-onshore for days on end. There's not much to get excited about, but if you're a beginner or just keen to get wet, Wednesday the 29th of July morning might be the only real bright spot.

The Overall Picture

Right now, and for the next week and a half, the conditions are just plain ordinary. We've got wind from the E and ESE blowing across or onshore most of the time, chopping up the surface. The water temp is sitting at a warm 78°, which is about average for this time of year. This is going to be a long wait for something clean.

Wednesday 22 July through to Sunday 27 July

From Wednesday morning we’ve got a short-period swell of 6 ft (460 moderate energy) dropping through the week to 3 ft. The problem is the wind – it’s cross-onshore and onshore, making the waves choppy and pretty much unsurfable. Thursday morning the 23rd might look like a marginal chance, but that light cross-shore isn’t going to do much with the 5 ft (250 moderate energy) ESE windswell. Just a mushy, bumpy mess.

Monday 28 July to Tuesday 28 July (Next week)

More of the same. The swell drops out to 3 ft and we’re still dealing with moderate cross-onshore breezes. The wave energy is weak, and it’s just not worth paddling out.

Potential Highlight: Wednesday 29 July Morning

Now, here’s the one that stands out. On Wednesday the 29th of July, the morning could actually be worth a look. The wind is forecast to swing west and go glassy – that’s a huge plus for Tercera Ponte. The swell is only small, 2 ft from the ESE with a short 6-second period (79 weak energy), so it’s going to be tiny. But if you want clean, smooth conditions, this is your only chance in the whole 16 days. For a beginner, this could be a fun, safe session on the small glassy waves.

Thursday 30 July to Sunday 4 August

After that brief window of hope, it’s back to the grind. The wind turns back onshore and cross-onshore from the E and SE. The swell bumps up a little towards the end of this period, with a 4 ft (160 moderate energy) showing on Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon, but the 25 km/h wind is going to shred it. It’s a kite-surf wind, not a paddle-surf wind. We also see a little more wave energy around Monday the 3rd of August, with 4 ft (191 moderate energy) Monday morning, but the ESE wind is 15-20 km/h, so it’s just another cross-onshore mess.

Monday 3 August to Thursday 6 August (Second Week)

The tail end of the forecast brings a couple of marginal calls. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August mornings have gentle cross-shore breezes, but the swell is still short-period and on the small side (4 ft). Don’t get your hopes up. The wind stays messy on the afternoons. By Thursday the 6th of August morning, the swell is 3 ft (194 moderate energy) but the wind is light and cross-onshore again – just not clean enough to call a standout.

Bottom line

The only standout here is the glassy window on Wednesday 29 July morning. Everything else is wind-affected and ordinary. For a consistent spot like Tercera Ponte, this kind of blank run is a bit more normal during this pattern. It won’t stay poor forever, but for now, keep your eyes on that Wednesday morning or give the paddle a rest.

Rusty.

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