Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Tercera Ponte, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with only a few short windows where you might actually want to paddle out. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Wednesday the 27th, it’s mostly cross-onshore breezes with choppy, poor surf. The swell is small, around 2ft to 3ft, with short periods around 7 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak to moderate (110 to 285). Not worth getting wet for.

Then, on Thursday morning the 27th, things finally turn. A light NE wind comes in, cross-offshore, and the ocean cleans right up. The swell is still small at 2ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SSE at 16 seconds, with a combined energy of 314 (moderate). That long period means the waves will have shape and push, but for a beach break like this, it might break a bit straight. Still, it’s clean—that’s a big positive. Friday morning the 28th is similar: 3ft from the SSE at 15 seconds, light NE wind, clean conditions, and energy at 350.

Saturday morning the 29th brings a shift—swell from the E at 3ft, period dropping to 7 seconds, but with a light NNE cross-offshore wind, it’ll be clean. Combined energy is 201 (moderate). It’s not a stand-out, but it’s surfable.

The best of the whole run looks like Sunday morning the 30th. We’ve got 4ft of east swell, a light NE cross-offshore breeze, and clean conditions. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it won’t have heaps of punch, but the combined energy is 340 (moderate). For a beginner spot like this, that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast. Crowds are often here, so expect some company.

Monday morning the 31st has 5ft of east swell, with a NNE cross-offshore wind keeping it clean, but the report says “marginal surf forecast,” so take it with a grain of salt. The energy is high at 511 (strong), but the period is a short 8 seconds.

After that, into September, the wind turns bad again. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have some clean mornings but the swell is ordinary—4ft to 4ft from the east, with only moderate energy (198 to 220). From Thursday the 3rd onwards, it’s back to cross-onshore choppy slop, with swell building to 7ft by the 4th but ruined by wind. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

So, the standout for the whole period: Sunday morning the 30th at Tercera Ponte. It’s the cleanest, best-sized swell with decent energy for a beginner-friendly wave. The wind is light and offshore, which is rare here.

Rusty.

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