Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
So, overall, it’s a pretty frustrating stretch for Tercera Ponte. We’ve got a consistent run of small, short-period ESE windswell, but the wind is almost never on our side. The water is sitting at 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just sitting out there, but the waves themselves are a battle.
The first real chance for a decent session is on Saturday, September 12th, in the morning. The swell is still small at 4ft from the ESE, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 258. But the magic is the wind: it’s absolutely glassy. That’s a rare moment of calm, and it’ll turn that small, weak swell into something you can actually get a few clean lines on. Get on it early, because the afternoon reverts to a messy cross-onshore chop.
After that, it’s a long, grim grind. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore for days on end, with that short, weak swell. The energy stays in the 100-200 range, just washing out. The swell pushes a little higher around September 17th and 18th, hitting 5ft, but the wind is blowing 15 mph from the east or southeast. It’s going to be a choppy, bumpy mess. Honestly, for the few days around that, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddling into those short, wind-affected lumps.
There is a tiny flicker of hope on Sunday, September 20th, in the morning. The swell is 4ft from the east, with a slightly better 8-second period, and the energy climbs to a solid 399 – moderate to strong. The wind is a light cross-shore from the ENE at 9 mph. It’s described as marginal, but with that energy, it could be a little better than the surrounding junk. But it’s still a long way off, so don’t lock it in.
The last week of the forecast is more of the same: small, short-period, onshore wind. Nothing to write home about. The best window is that glassy Saturday morning, and that’s your standout. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean.
Stay patient, and keep your eyes on the forecast for the 20th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 122 | 133 | 92 | 85 | 107 | 117 | 115 | 147 | 151 | 147 | 215 | 151 | 159 | 160 | 142 | 176 | 172 | 174 | 159 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:11PM2.20m | 00:22AM2.38m | 12:54PM2.20m | 1:07AM2.39m | 1:37PM2.19m | 1:51AM2.37m | 2:20PM2.17m | 2:37AM2.31m | 3:04PM2.13m | 3:26AM2.23m | 3:51PM2.08m | 4:17AM2.13m | 4:40PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.11m | 6:26AM-0.06m | 6:40PM0.08m | 7:10AM-0.04m | 7:24PM0.08m | 7:55AM0.01m | 8:10PM0.11m | 8:40AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.15m | 9:27AM0.18m | 9:48PM0.20m | 10:17AM0.27m | 10:42PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 58 | 133 | 85 | 64 | 44 | 31 | 32 | 147 | 151 | 147 | 215 | 151 | 44 | 147 | 142 | 3 | 172 | 2 | 23 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 8 | 92 | 32 | 48 | 56 | 82 | 39 | 40 | 93 | 66 | 64 | 20 | 42 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 9 | SSE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 45 | 33 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 23 | 39 | 28 | 19 | 51 | 43 | 2 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 92 | 122 | 92 | — | 85 | 107 | 117 | 115 | 77 | — | — | 143 | — | 159 | 160 | — | 176 | — | 174 | 159 | 190 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 196 | 775 | 755 | 196 | 7 | 1175 | 858 | 0 | 755 | 1149 | 1285 | 1199 | 1199 | 156 | 775 | 775 |
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