Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the local stretch. We’ve only got one spot to look at, and it's not looking like a classic run of surf.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. I’m not seeing the kind of quality that gets me out of bed early. The first real chance to even sniff a wave is around the 5th of August, and even then, it’s a real "maybe" situation. After that, there’s a dry spell of several days with nothing worthwhile before a few more marginal windows pop up late in the second week.
Let’s break it down.
Tercera Ponte is your only option, a beginner-friendly spot that’s consistent but exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at a warm 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The swell energy is all over the place. You’ll see the combined energy jump up to a solid 446 (moderate) on the morning of the 4th, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess, making it choppy and ugly. That’s the story for most of the period – there’s some energy in the water, but the wind is just ruining it.
The best of a bad bunch looks like the morning of Thursday, 6th August. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s weak, small stuff. But the kicker is the wind – it’s glassy. Absolutely dead calm from the NNW at 5 km/h. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is only 158 (weak), so you won’t be getting any power, but for a beginner or someone just wanting to float around on a clean, small wave, this is your window. It’s about as clean as it gets, but you won’t be getting any real push.
Later in the window, on the 15th and 16th of August, the swell period stretches out to 10 and 11 seconds, which is a nice groundswell signal. The energy jumps up again (313 to 281), but the wind is straight back to a cross-onshore or cross breeze at 15 mph. It’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess, and that short period background swell won't help. The spot is a beach setup, so with that wind and small swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, get out on the 6th for the clean, glassy conditions. Otherwise, the forecast is a bit of a blank. It’s a quiet run, but it won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 132 | 115 | 100 | 131 | 106 | 126 | 209 | 187 | 323 | 270 | 217 | 176 | 142 | 134 | 110 | 102 | 115 | 112 | 114 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.92m | 5:18AM2.05m | 5:58PM1.92m | 6:22AM2.04m | 7:00PM1.95m | 7:25AM2.06m | 7:59PM2.01m | 8:24AM2.11m | 8:52PM2.08m | 9:19AM2.16m | 9:41PM2.15m | 10:10AM2.21m | 10:27PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.33m | 10:38PM0.45m | 11:20AM0.38m | 11:43PM0.48m | 12:24PM0.38m | 00:50AM0.44m | 1:28PM0.35m | 1:53AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.29m | 2:49AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.22m | 3:40AM0.11m | 4:04PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 73 | 81 | 126 | 209 | 187 | 323 | 270 | 217 | 176 | 78 | 134 | 110 | 102 | 115 | 112 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 11 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 108 | 33 | 28 | 63 | 85 | 97 | 133 | 142 | 98 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | — | ESE 7 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | — | SE 12 | SSE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SE 16 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | — | 41 | 4 | 68 | 60 | — | 38 | 135 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 197 | 132 | 115 | 100 | 131 | 106 | — | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 214 | 156 | 156 | 755 | 196 | 179 | 755 | 179 | 157 | 755 | 156 | 156 | 755 | 5 | 0 | 1193 | 930 | 3 | 1175 | 1189 |
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