Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, the surf crew. Let’s talk about Tercera Ponte.
Right now, the ocean is looking a bit flat and messy for us. The water temperature is sitting around 26°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing weird there. The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are both poor, with small, weak easterly swell around 3 ft to 4 ft and a short period, plus cross-shore winds leaving a chop on the surface. The combined wave energy is weak, only in the 140s to 180s. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is where we finally see a glimmer. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the NE – that’s clean. The swell is 4 ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds, giving a moderate energy of 362. It’s rideable, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon gets choppy again.
Wednesday the 2nd morning is clean again with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s a marginal day with questionable tide conditions. The rest of the week is a mix of poor surf and choppy conditions, with the swell staying around 4 ft to 5 ft from the east, and the period slowly creeping up to 9 seconds.
Then, Friday the 4th of September morning is the real highlight. The wind drops to glassy, light from the WNW – dead offshore. The swell is 4 ft from the east, period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 206. It’s going to be clean, fun, and mellow. Best for the intermediate crew, maybe a bit small for the experts, but the quality will be there. The crowd? Tercera Ponte is consistent and can get crowded, so get out early to claim your spot.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th mornings offer clean, cross-offshore conditions, but the swell drops to 3 ft to 3 ft, and the energy is moderate. Worth a look if you’re keen. After that, from Monday the 7th onwards, the wind swings onshore and the chop returns, with the swell staying small and weak. The combined energy never gets above 267. It’s a poor run. The best chance in this second week is Friday the 11th of September morning, with a light cross-offshore wind and 4 ft swell from the ESE, giving a clean setup. But it’s a long way out, so keep your hopes in check.
No standout for the true experts in this window. The Friday morning glass-off is the one to pencil in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 97 | 187 | 286 | 324 | 235 | 304 | 297 | 251 | 297 | 432 | 264 | 257 | 235 | 165 | 165 | 135 | 132 | 158 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26PM2.01m | 4:50AM2.10m | 5:23PM1.97m | 5:51AM2.05m | 6:21PM1.96m | 6:53AM2.03m | 7:20PM1.98m | 7:55AM2.03m | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:54AM2.06m | 9:12PM2.09m | 9:48AM2.11m | 10:03PM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.34m | 10:47AM0.33m | 11:10PM0.37m | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.36m | 12:48PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.31m | 1:49PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.33m | 3:14AM0.14m | 3:38PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 23 | 187 | 11 | 324 | 235 | 9 | 297 | 251 | — | 313 | 264 | 257 | 235 | 165 | 165 | 135 | 132 | 59 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 63 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 94 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 43 | 18 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 8 | 33 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 91 | 97 | — | 286 | 227 | — | 304 | — | — | 297 | 432 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 158 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1149 | 1153 | 1153 | 1193 | 1188 | 0 | 1171 | 1239 | 7 | 841 | 642 | 7 | 828 | 5 | 5 | 1175 | 775 | 0 | 775 | 1149 |
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