Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got cookin’ at Tercera Ponte over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we gotta pick our moments.

First up, we’ve got a real gem waitin’ for us on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. The water’s sittin’ at a warm 79°, which is a touch above what you’d expect for this time of year, so it’ll feel nice on the skin. We’re lookin’ at a clean 2 feet of groundswell slidin’ in from the SSE, with a long, juicy 16-second period between waves. The wave energy is moderate (393), and the wind is dead glassy out of the NNE. This is the standout of the whole period for Tercera Ponte – tiny but perfect lines, ideal for a beginner session. Keep in mind it’s a consistent spot that’s exposed to the south swell (optimum is S), and you can’t avoid the fact crowds are often here, so get there early.

Thursday afternoon the wind swings onshore and it gets messy, so that morning window is your only shot.

The rest of the near-term is a write-off. Friday the 28th through to the end of August is a mess of onshore wind and chop. The swell stays small, but the quality is just not there.

We get a brief glimmer on Monday morning, the 31st of August. Another clean window with a light cross-off wind from the NE. The swell bumps up to a little 4 feet from the ESE, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The wave energy is light (201). It’ll be surfable and clean, but don’t expect much push. It’s more of a weak, choppy runner. Not a standout.

The next real chance doesn’t come until Monday morning, the 7th of September. The surf picks up to 5 feet from the SE, with a short 7-second period. Again, the wind is light and clean from the NE, giving us a clean face. The wave energy is moderate (417). This is a decent little pulse, but that short period means it’ll be a bit dumpy and fat. Still, it’s the best bet for that week.

After that, on Tuesday morning the 8th of September, we see the swell drop back to 2 feet but the period stretches out to a nice 12 seconds from the SSE. The wind is light and clean from the NNE. With that long period, the waves will have better shape and energy (248), but the size is small. It’s another clean, glassy option.

So, to sum it up: Grab the glassy Thursday morning the 27th of August for the cleanest, prettiest little waves. For something with a bit more push, the Monday morning the 7th of September is your next best call. The rest is mostly blown out or too weak to bother with. There’s a lot of gaps here with no good surf, so pick your window.

Rusty.

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