Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Let’s talk about the next couple weeks in feet and °F. It’s a slow start.
The first real window is Friday morning the 28th at Tercera Ponte. Water temp is 79°F, right around normal for late August. We’ve got a 0.5ft SSE groundswell with a 15-second period – clean conditions with cross-offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (372), and that long period will give the waves some punch, but the period being over 15 seconds can make it a bit fat on beach breaks. The break faces S and that SSE direction works well. Expect crowds – they’re often here. It’s beginner friendly normally, but the long period might mean longer waits between sets.
Friday afternoon and Saturday are rough – cross and cross-on winds blow it out.
Sunday morning the 30th – glassy with a light N wind at 3 mph, but the swell is a weak 0.8ft with only 7 seconds of period (126 energy). Surfable, but ordinary.
Monday morning the 31st picks up again – 1ft E swell (438 energy, 8 sec period) with cross-off NE wind at 9 mph. Clean, fun. Tuesday morning September 1st is similar – 2ft E swell (357 energy) and light NNE wind at 6 mph. Good repeat.
Then things turn ugly. From September 2nd onward, onshore winds from the SE and E kick in, and most sessions are poor. There’s a brief, marginal window on the morning of September 4th with a 2ft SSE swell (strong at 526 energy) but the wind is onshore from the S at 6 mph – not worth chasing.
The second week is quiet. The only real highlight is the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. Clean skies, light NE wind at 3 mph, glassy. Swell is a 0.8ft SSE groundswell at a very long 16 seconds (428 energy). Good shape to it, but again, long period swells can be tricky on the beach breaks. Best bet in the later part of the run.
Best days are Friday August 28th morning and Wednesday September 9th morning. The rest is either blown out or flat. Tercera Ponte holds up better than most spots, but you’ve got to pick your moments.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 213 | 137 | 135 | 138 | 114 | 88 | 114 | 103 | 235 | 245 | 264 | 347 | 290 | 347 | 234 | 316 | 273 | 205 | 184 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:43PM2.10m | 3:01AM2.23m | 3:33PM2.05m | 3:54AM2.16m | 4:26PM2.01m | 4:50AM2.10m | 5:23PM1.97m | 5:51AM2.05m | 6:21PM1.96m | 6:53AM2.03m | 7:20PM1.98m | 7:55AM2.03m | 8:17PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.23m | 9:02AM0.18m | 9:19PM0.29m | 9:52AM0.26m | 10:11PM0.34m | 10:47AM0.33m | 11:10PM0.37m | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.36m | 12:48PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.31m | 1:49PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 8 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 11 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 130 | 213 | 137 | 127 | 72 | 106 | 88 | 42 | 103 | 183 | 11 | 264 | 347 | 290 | 277 | 234 | — | 273 | 205 | 184 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | — | — | SSE 13 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 7 |
| kJ | 242 | — | — | 90 | — | 45 | 22 | 41 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 157 | 125 | 135 | 138 | 114 | — | 114 | — | 235 | 245 | 217 | — | — | 347 | — | 316 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 775 | 775 | 13 | 775 | 1193 | 0 | 1153 | 1153 | 0 | 1188 | 1147 | 0 | 1149 | 1358 | 7 | 1295 | 801 | 156 | 841 | 156 |
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