Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees.
The next two weeks are mostly a slow grind. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions, so the real windows are tight.
From Thursday the 3rd through to the 12th of September, it’s pretty grim. The swell is there, but the wind is from the east or southeast, making it choppy and sloppy. A few mornings—Saturday the 5th, Sunday the 6th, and Monday the 7th—have light, clean wind, but the swell is tiny, just 2 to 3 feet from the ESE. Combined energy is weak (109 to 190). Not worth suiting up for.
The first real standout is Sunday morning the 13th of September at Tercera Ponte. We’ve got a 4 foot swell from the ESE with a 8-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE at 6 mph. Clean. The combined energy is moderate (207). The water is 79°, which is about normal for this time of year. Crowds are often, so get there early.
After that, it’s back to rough conditions through the week. Monday the 14th is onshore again, and the rest of the week sees the swell at 4 to 4 feet but getting chopped up by moderate to fresh winds. The energy is moderate (up to 242), but it’s not clean.
The second and final bright spot is Friday morning the 18th of September. Another 4 foot swell from the ESE, but with a 10-second period giving it more shape. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. Clean. Combined energy is moderate (254). This one is over a week out, so mark it but don’t bank on it.
Best bet: Sunday the 13th morning. Second best: Friday the 18th morning. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 313 | 243 | 243 | 243 | 165 | 132 | 166 | 154 | 118 | 112 | 55 | 64 | 94 | 127 | 116 | 52 | 116 | 85 | 119 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:54AM2.06m | 9:12PM2.09m | 9:48AM2.11m | 10:03PM2.17m | 10:39AM2.15m | 10:51PM2.26m | 11:26AM2.18m | 11:37PM2.33m | 12:11PM2.20m | 00:22AM2.38m | 12:54PM2.20m | 1:07AM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.33m | 3:14AM0.14m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:26PM0.21m | 4:54AM-0.01m | 5:11PM0.15m | 5:41AM-0.06m | 5:56PM0.11m | 6:26AM-0.06m | 6:40PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 313 | 243 | 243 | 20 | 165 | 132 | 47 | 154 | 118 | 27 | 51 | 64 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 19 | 37 | 53 | 50 | 8 | 39 | 26 | — | 23 | 38 | 8 | 8 | — | 31 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 16 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | S 13 | — | E 15 | S 15 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 18 | — | — | 10 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 243 | — | — | 166 | 38 | — | 112 | 55 | — | 94 | 127 | 116 | 52 | 116 | 85 | 119 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 156 | 156 | 755 | 775 | 0 | 775 | 642 | 0 | 1918 | 1149 | 0 | 801 | 228 | 841 | 816 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 5 |
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