Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tercera Ponte in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s run through it in feet and miles per hour.
This 16-day stretch at Tercera Ponte is a slog, plain and simple. There’s a long dry spell of poor conditions before we finally see a couple of clean windows. The first decent surf worth getting wet for doesn’t arrive until Wednesday, August 19th, and even that’s a short-lived highlight. You’re looking at about a week of waiting from the start.
From Wednesday, August 12th through to the 18th, the wind is relentless – onshore from the SSE and ESE – making everything lumpy and choppy. Swell heights run from about 2ft to 8ft, but the wind’s the killer. The afternoon of the 12th has the biggest swell at 8ft from the SSE, but with a 25 mph onshore wind, it’s a washing machine. The combined energy hits 722 (moderate to strong), but conditions are terrible. Beginners and intermediates should just stay home.
The real standout is Wednesday morning, August 19th. Glassy conditions – no wind, calm as a lake. Waves come in at about 4ft from the SE with a 9-second period. Combined energy is 237 (moderate). It’ll be clean, smooth, and perfect for a beginner session. Water temp is 79°F, about normal for the season. Keep in mind, crowds are listed as “often” here, so it might get a bit busy. That morning is the best you’re going to get.
There’s a brief window on Tuesday morning, August 25th – glassy again with a light breeze – but the swell is only 3ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds. Surfable but nothing to write home about. Then on Wednesday morning, August 26th, you get a clean morning with a light offshore breeze, 3ft from the E, period 7 seconds – okay, but not a standout. Finally, Thursday morning, August 27th offers a clean window with a 5ft swell from the E, period 8 seconds, and light offshore winds from the NE. Combined energy is 445 (moderate to strong), so it’s got more push, and the conditions are clean. That’s your second-best option after the 19th.
If you want a clean wave, aim for Wednesday the 19th morning. For a bit more size and energy, the 27th morning is worth a look, but it’s still not firing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 575 | 319 | 145 | 111 | 232 | 116 | 155 | 195 | 135 | 214 | 256 | 207 | 222 | 150 | 111 | 109 | 277 | 244 | 284 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55PM2.12m | 2:07AM2.32m | 2:42PM2.07m | 2:57AM2.27m | 3:32PM2.02m | 3:51AM2.20m | 4:26PM1.98m | 4:50AM2.12m | 5:23PM1.96m | 5:50AM2.06m | 6:21PM1.97m | 6:52AM2.03m | 7:18PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.15m | 8:14AM0.03m | 8:27PM0.20m | 9:04AM0.13m | 9:19PM0.26m | 9:57AM0.23m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:54AM0.31m | 11:17PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:22AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.36m | 1:25AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 147 | 103 | 115 | 111 | 113 | 116 | 94 | 126 | 113 | 90 | 231 | 206 | 222 | 150 | 105 | 109 | 42 | 244 | 39 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 6 | SSE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 36 | — | 99 | 89 | 49 | 232 | 111 | 155 | 195 | 135 | 59 | 256 | 207 | 181 | 36 | 111 | 65 | 25 | 38 | 34 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | — | ESE 11 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | S 12 | S 15 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 9 | 28 | — | 81 | 91 | — | 66 | 100 | — | — | — | 115 | — | 71 | 4 | 25 | 42 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 132 | 575 | 319 | 145 | 59 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 214 | 11 | 17 | 20 | — | 35 | 42 | 277 | — | 284 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 801 | 841 | 667 | 667 | 755 | 8 | 3 | 841 | 531 | 5 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 775 | 179 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 156 |
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