Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tercera Ponte in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Tercera Ponte.
Right now, from today, August 16th, through the 20th, it’s all poor conditions—onshore winds out of the SE and SSE, making for choppy, messy surf. There’s swell, but it’s not worth paddling into. Energy’s moderate to strong early on (465 to 637) but it’s all cross-onshore junk.
Friday morning, August 21st is the best you get. Swell from the ESE at about 3ft, period 8 seconds—short period, weak energy (126), but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. That’s a big deal—clean, smooth waves perfect for the beginner-friendly setup here. Don’t expect power, just a fun little session.
Saturday morning, August 22nd brings a light NNE cross-offshore breeze, same 3ft swell from the ENE, period drops to 6 seconds—very weak chop, energy’s 162. Clean, but ordinary.
After that, Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th both have clean mornings with cross-offshore winds, swell around 3ft to 3ft, periods of 7 seconds, energy under 100. Just something to get wet on.
Friday morning, August 28th and Saturday morning, August 29th are the only other bits: clean under light N or NNE winds, 4ft to 4ft from the east, period 8 seconds, with energy climbing to 319 on the 29th—moderate. But with crowds *often* at this break, expect company.
For the long-range, Sunday, August 30th morning has a small 2ft SSE swell with a long 11-second period, clean under a NE breeze, energy 236. That longer period means better shape, but at a beach break it might run a bit straight.
Overall, the standout is Friday morning, August 21st—your only shot at glassy conditions and something to ride. For beginners, that’s the call.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 187 | 178 | 428 | 605 | 565 | 582 | 457 | 400 | 381 | 346 | 330 | 131 | 109 | 175 | 126 | 91 | 62 | 69 | 79 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:23PM1.96m | 5:50AM2.06m | 6:21PM1.97m | 6:52AM2.03m | 7:18PM2.01m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:13PM2.05m | 8:44AM2.05m | 9:03PM2.11m | 9:34AM2.09m | 9:51PM2.16m | 10:21AM2.13m | 10:36PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.31m | 11:17PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:22AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.36m | 1:25AM0.29m | 1:54PM0.33m | 2:23AM0.22m | 2:48PM0.28m | 3:15AM0.15m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:03AM0.08m | 4:22PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 206 | 158 | 178 | 57 | 48 | 19 | 18 | 73 | 400 | 381 | 346 | 330 | 131 | 100 | 175 | 126 | 91 | 62 | 69 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 12 | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 210 | 187 | 119 | — | 72 | 12 | 37 | — | 39 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 123 | 109 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | SE 12 | ENE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 17 | 115 | 428 | 605 | 565 | 582 | 457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 34 | 79 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 775 | 775 | 828 | 755 | 755 | 667 | 755 | 179 | 156 | 755 | 156 | 156 | 775 | 156 | 0 | 1156 | 1295 | 0 | 1285 | 801 |
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