Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again, in feet and miles.
Breakdown
Tercera Ponte is in for a rough stretch. The first week is mostly a write-off. Wind is the villain here – cross-onshore and onshore day after day, ruining what swell there is.
Saturday the 15th starts with a tiny 2ft SSE swell, 13-second period, but already cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out.
Things get bigger but messier. By Monday the 17th, we’re looking at 7ft of short-period SE swell (8 seconds), but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 22 mph. That’s lumpy, choppy, and ugly.
The combined energy is high (up to 684), but the quality never matches. Periods stay short (7 to 8 seconds), meaning weak, bumpy waves. Not what anyone wants.
The first real hope is Saturday the 22nd morning. A 3ft ESE swell, 7-second period, with a light cross-offshore wind from the NE at 6 mph. It’s clean. The energy is low (80), so don’t expect power, but for a beginner-friendly break that’s consistent, it’ll be the best of the bunch.
The standout is Monday the 24th morning. NE wind at just 3 mph, cross-offshore, glassy surface. Swell is 3ft from the E, 7-second period, energy at 88. It’s small, but it’s clean. For a break that’s often crowded, the poor forecast might keep it empty. A proper little gem for a learner session.
After that, the pattern returns to onshore slop until the very end. Friday the 28th morning offers another clean window: 4ft from the E, 7 seconds, with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze – surfable but still small.
Bottom Line
Skip the first week. The only two sessions worth your time are the mornings of Monday the 24th and possibly Friday the 28th. Both are small but clean. For bigger waves, you’ll be disappointed. For kites, the afternoons from the 17th onward are perfect with strong side-onshore wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 135 | 173 | 256 | 210 | 187 | 195 | 178 | 564 | 492 | 403 | 403 | 346 | 311 | 297 | 274 | 128 | 162 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:51AM2.20m | 4:26PM1.98m | 4:50AM2.12m | 5:23PM1.96m | 5:50AM2.06m | 6:21PM1.97m | 6:52AM2.03m | 7:18PM2.01m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:13PM2.05m | 8:44AM2.05m | 9:03PM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.26m | 9:57AM0.23m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:54AM0.31m | 11:17PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:22AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.36m | 1:25AM0.29m | 1:54PM0.33m | 2:23AM0.22m | 2:48PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 101 | 121 | 173 | 231 | 206 | 158 | 195 | 79 | 48 | 30 | 33 | 74 | 346 | 311 | 297 | 274 | 128 | 162 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 195 | 135 | 89 | 256 | 210 | 187 | 153 | 113 | 72 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 51 | 8 | 7 | 70 | 6 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 11 | SSE 17 | — | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 66 | 59 | — | 31 | 27 | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 6 | 21 | 25 | 63 | 178 | 564 | 492 | 403 | 403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 156 | 755 | 1193 | 835 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 828 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 156 | 219 | 775 | 775 | 196 | 775 | 156 |
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