Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The surf is a bit of a slow burner for the next couple of weeks. There’s a real gap of nothing special for over a week. The first real hope doesn’t show up until late in the window, but there’s a couple of windows that could be worth the wait if you’re keen.

First up, Tercera Ponte (Tercera-Ponte) is the only break on the cards. It’s a consistent, beginner-friendly spot, but it’s not going to be doing much for a while. The swell energy is weak to moderate, and the winds are mostly cross to onshore, keeping things messy. The water temp is a warm 78°, which is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 23rd of July morning actually has a quick window of hope. The wind is glassy, and the swell is a small 4 ft from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate (216), but the swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be a world-beater. Still, that glassy morning will make it feel better than it looks. After that, the wind turns cross-on, and the surf quality drops straight away. The crowds are often there, so expect some company.

From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the first week, the surf is pretty poor. The swell drops to under 3 ft, the period gets shorter, and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore. It’s a flat or choppy run. The energy values are low, between 55 and 103, so it’s weak. Not worth the paddle.

The second week doesn’t get much better. The swell picks up a bit, with heights climbing to 4 ft, but the wind is still cross-on or onshore. The combined energy gets into the 200s, so there’s some power there, but the conditions are choppy and lumpy. The only real standout comes on Monday the 3rd of August morning. That morning, the wind goes glassy again, and the swell is 3 ft from the ESE. The energy is moderate (201), and the short 8-second period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but glassy wind makes anything feel good.

Then, on Tuesday the 4th of August morning, we get another glassy morning. The swell is 5 ft from the ESE, with a moderate energy of 260. The wind is glassy again, so it’ll be clean. That’s the best of the run, but it’s only a morning window. By the afternoon, the wind picks up and ruins it. The crowds are still likely, so get out early.

The very end of the forecast, around Thursday the 6th of August, sees the swell bump up to 5 ft, and the energy hits 396, which is solid. But the wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. That’s a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle-surfing one.

Overall, the main standouts are the Thursday 23rd July morning (4 ft ESE, glassy) and the Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th August mornings (3-5 ft, glassy). That’s the only time you’ll find clean, rideable waves. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

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