Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tercera Ponte in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tercera Ponte over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions to get through first. From Wednesday the 5th right through to the end of the second week, there’s barely a window worth paddling out for. You’re looking at over a week of small, weak swell with messy winds. The energy is weak, mostly sitting around 100 to 250 (moderate wave energy at best), and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-shore, making everything choppy and blown out. Not a single standout in that first block.
Now, there’s a glimmer of hope right at the back end. The morning of Saturday the 15th of August is where it gets interesting. A long-period groundswell rolls in from the ESE with a 14-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 399 (strong wave energy). That’s a proper pulse. The swell height is around 3ft, so nothing huge, but that long period will give it some punch. And the real kicker – the wind is glassy from the south at just 3 mph. That means clean, lined-up waves. For a break that’s exposed to the south swell direction, this is the one to circle on the calendar. Keep in mind though, Tercera Ponte is a beginner-friendly, consistent spot, but with a long-period swell like that, it can close out a bit if you’re surfing a beach break. For a point or reef setup, it’d be gold. Given the swell direction is from the ESE and the optimum is from the south, it’s not a perfect match, but that energy and clean wind make it the best on offer.
The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
Before that Saturday, there’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 11th of August where it’s glassy with a 4ft swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the energy is only 156, so it’s just ordinary, small surf. Not worth getting excited about.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half are a bust. Hold out for the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. That’s the one window where the stars align – glassy wind, solid groundswell energy, and a chance at some clean waves. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 171 | 145 | 131 | 152 | 91 | 106 | 127 | 94 | 62 | 67 | 96 | 123 | 115 | 109 | 111 | 106 | 128 | 147 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:52PM2.08m | 9:19AM2.16m | 9:41PM2.15m | 10:10AM2.21m | 10:27PM2.22m | 10:58AM2.24m | 11:11PM2.28m | 11:43AM2.24m | 11:53PM2.32m | 12:27PM2.22m | 00:36AM2.34m | 1:10PM2.18m | 1:20AM2.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.22m | 3:40AM0.11m | 4:04PM0.16m | 4:27AM0.01m | 4:48PM0.12m | 5:12AM-0.07m | 5:30PM0.10m | 5:56AM-0.10m | 6:13PM0.09m | 6:41AM-0.09m | 6:55PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 16 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 102 | 171 | 145 | 131 | 117 | 91 | 99 | 108 | 94 | 31 | 21 | 96 | 9 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 106 | 17 | 16 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 19 | S 10 | S 18 | SE 12 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 16 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 142 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 27 | 23 | 40 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 25 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 16 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 152 | — | 106 | 127 | — | 62 | 67 | — | 123 | 115 | 109 | 111 | 54 | 128 | 147 | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 5 | 0 | 775 | 858 | 0 | 1151 | 1340 | 0 | 1328 | 775 | 13 | 775 | 179 | 755 | 755 | 196 | 0 | 1868 | 815 |
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