Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Aug 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. 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+) | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breakin’ it down for ya. Let’s look at this 16-day run for Tercera Ponte.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you. This stretch is a tough one to swallow. The overall pattern is dominated by onshore and cross-onshore winds, keeping things choppy and messy for most of the period. There’s a long gap of poor surf with no real recommendations until we get a couple of brief windows.
The first real chance doesn’t come until the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. We finally get a glassy moment, with the wind swinging light out of the ENE. The swell is small, only 2ft from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (258). It’s a tiny window though, and by the afternoon, it’s back to chop.
That leads us into the best of what’s on offer. On the morning of Monday, August 10th, the wind goes glassy again from the north. The swell is a little bigger, at 2ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (119). It’s surfable, but with that small, short-period swell, it’s not exactly lighting the world on fire. The break is a beginner spot and it’s consistent, but be aware that crowds are often here. The water temp is a notable 79°, which is about average for the time of year.
Then, there’s a real standout, but it comes with a big caveat. On the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, we get a 2ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is strong (272). This is a river or point break setup, and that long period is made for those spots. The problem is the wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, putting a little ripple on it. The swell is tiny, so it’s not going to be big, but the quality of the energy could be special for a small wave. It’s a marginal call for sure.
So, if you’re a beginner looking for clean, small waves, that Wednesday August 5th and Monday August 10th mornings are your best bet. For the more experienced, that Tuesday August 11th session has potential if the wind lays down a bit more. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off of cross-onshore chop.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 196 | 191 | 136 | 111 | 150 | 131 | 124 | 117 | 123 | 307 | 250 | 148 | 223 | 104 | 104 | 74 | 140 | 110 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:24AM2.11m | 8:52PM2.08m | 9:19AM2.16m | 9:41PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:25PM0.29m | 2:49AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 55 | 66 | 117 | 123 | 307 | 250 | 148 | 223 | 103 | 100 | 62 | 140 | 110 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 11 | S 6 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 61 | 28 | 54 | 94 | 97 | 104 | 104 | 64 | 45 | 42 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 28 | 63 | 45 | 57 | 51 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 77 | 196 | 191 | 136 | 111 | 150 | 131 | 124 | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | — | 164 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1199 | 1175 | 755 | 775 | 165 | 156 | 755 | 165 | 156 | 755 | 156 | 196 | 755 | 179 | 0 | 775 | 775 | 0 | 1171 | 640 |
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