Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 935 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tercera Ponte this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tercera Ponte in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in sizes you might be more used to. This stretch at Tercera Ponte is a tough one for a while. Most of the wind is coming from the east or southeast, making it cross-onshore and turning the surface into a mess. The swell is there, but it’s lumpy. The combined energy hits moderate to strong levels sometimes, like 1067 (moderate energy) on that Saturday morning, but it’s all blown out. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
The first decent window doesn’t come until Friday the 24th. That morning, the wind flips to the north at just 3 mph and goes offshore. That’ll clean it right up. The swell is small, only 3ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, and the energy is low (151). It’s not a standout, but it’s the first clean look. Expect a few others in the water, as it’s often crowded.
Saturday the 25th morning is even smaller – 3ft from the ESE – but with a light west wind (3 mph) giving a cross-offshore breeze. Clean again, but tiny. That’s about it for the first week.
Now, look to the end of the month. Wednesday the 30th of July morning is the one. It’s showing glassy conditions with a 2ft swell from the SE, but the period is a massive 17 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (414). That long period will make for super clean, lined-up waves, though it might be a bit straight for a beach break. Still, glassy conditions and groundswell is a rare combo.
After that, Thursday the 31st of July morning has a 4ft SSE swell with a 14-second period, light east-northeast wind, and a cross-shore flow. The energy is up to 658 (moderate). Another promising window, but the swell is small and the wind is very light, so it’s a bit of a gamble.
The real standout, the one I’d circle on the calendar, is the Wednesday 30th July morning. Glassy conditions, that long-period 17-second groundswell from the SE, and the water is clean. It’s a small wave, but for a long-period groundswell in clean conditions, that’s your best bet. The crowd is likely, so get out early.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 662 | 516 | 515 | 674 | 573 | 498 | 371 | 647 | 682 | 342 | 423 | 423 | 477 | 400 | 379 | 370 | 306 | 313 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:12AM2.15m | 4:57PM1.89m | 5:17AM2.09m | 6:01PM1.89m | 6:24AM2.07m | 7:04PM1.94m | 7:29AM2.08m | 8:03PM2.02m | 8:28AM2.12m | 8:55PM2.11m | 9:21AM2.16m | 9:42PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.35m | 10:22AM0.25m | 10:39PM0.42m | 11:26AM0.33m | 11:47PM0.44m | 12:33PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.40m | 1:37PM0.32m | 2:02AM0.31m | 2:33PM0.25m | 2:59AM0.19m | 3:23PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 662 | — | — | 674 | 573 | 108 | 326 | — | 65 | 342 | 423 | 423 | 477 | 400 | 379 | 370 | 306 | 313 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | 371 | — | — | 177 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 84 | 516 | 515 | 542 | 494 | 498 | 181 | 647 | 682 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 775 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 667 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 214 | 667 | 755 | 156 | 156 | 755 | 156 | 156 | 775 | 775 |
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