Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, E swell with 686 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 (Sep 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 111 | 145 | 141 | 243 | 363 | 469 | 579 | 534 | 408 | 443 | 295 | 213 | 266 | 212 | 155 | 171 | 173 | 181 | 153 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:42AM2.11m | 10:58PM2.24m | 11:28AM2.17m | 11:43PM2.31m | 12:12PM2.22m | 00:27AM2.35m | 12:55PM2.24m | 1:10AM2.37m | 1:38PM2.24m | 1:54AM2.35m | 2:21PM2.21m | 2:40AM2.30m | 3:05PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.21m | 5:08AM0.07m | 5:24PM0.16m | 5:51AM0.03m | 6:05PM0.12m | 6:32AM0.00m | 6:46PM0.10m | 7:13AM0.01m | 7:27PM0.10m | 7:54AM0.04m | 8:10PM0.12m | 8:37AM0.10m | 8:55PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 128 | 111 | 145 | 141 | 9 | 363 | 469 | 579 | 534 | 408 | 443 | 295 | 213 | 21 | 44 | 155 | 37 | 173 | 138 | 14 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 16 | — | — | SSE 14 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 50 | 15 | 98 | 69 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 25 | — | — | 41 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 18 | SSE 13 | S 8 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 34 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | — | 243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 266 | 212 | — | 171 | — | 181 | 153 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 775 | 775 | 5 | 1171 | 775 | 0 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 801 | 755 | 0 | 775 | 775 | 5 | 775 | 755 | 5 | 1149 | 775 |
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