Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the surf at Tercera Ponte is going to be a struggle for a good chunk of the next 16 days. A lot of onshore and cross-shore wind messing up what little swell we’ve got. The first proper window where it’s worth paddling out doesn’t show until around Thursday morning, the 27th of August.

Before that, from Monday the 24th right through Wednesday the 26th, it’s a write-off. Tiny waves, and the wind is just ruining them. It’s choppy, bumpy, and not worth your time.

Then, on Thursday morning, August 27th, we get a little glimmer. The wind goes light and clean, turning cross-offshore from the NNE. That’s the magic word: clean. The swell is tiny though, only about 1ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SSE with a period of 16 seconds. You can feel that energy out there (241 combined energy). It’s not going to be big, but for a beginner-friendly spot, those clean, glassy little runners will be pure fun. This is actually the best on offer for this whole first week. The crowd factor is listed as “often”, so don’t expect to have it to yourself, but with waves this small, it shouldn’t be a zoo.

The clean conditions pop up again on the morning of Tuesday, September 1st, and then again on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Both mornings show light cross-offshore winds from the NE and NNE. The swell picks up a touch to around 4ft from the ESE, with an 8-second period. This is short period windswell, but the clean conditions will make the most of it. If I were picking a standout session, I’d lean towards Tuesday morning, September 1st, as it has a slightly better feel and the most consistent shape for the break.

After that, from Thursday the 3rd onwards, it’s back to a familiar pattern: wind picking up through the day, messing up the surface. Mornings might offer a few cleanish waves, but nothing that gets the heart pumping.

Looking way ahead to the 5th and 6th of September, the models are showing a big pulse of swell from the SSE, with heights hitting 8ft. That’s expert territory, and the wind is forecast to be cross-onshore and choppy. That’s just a messy, powerful closeout. It might be more interesting for the kite crew than the paddle crew.

So, to sum it up: don’t stress about the next few days. Set your alarm for Thursday, August 27th morning for a tiny, clean session, and then again for Tuesday, September 1st morning for the best combo of form and clean conditions. Everything else is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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