Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’re working with for this stretch.
Honestly, it’s a rough patch. The wind is gonna be our enemy for most of this period, with cross-onshore and onshore breezes making a mess of things. The swell is there, but the quality just isn’t.
Starting Monday the 14th, the water’s 80°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s about the only good thing. You got a 4ft swell from the ESE and a 12 mph cross-on wind – choppy and unappealing.
Tuesday the 15th morning is the one bright spot. Swell drops to 3ft from the ESE, and we finally get a light cross-off breeze from the NE. The surface cleans right up, making it surfable. It’s nothing special, but for a beginner or anyone just wanting to get wet, it’s your best bet. The wind picks up again in the afternoon, though.
From Wednesday the 16th all the way to the end of the month, it’s a long, bleak run. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from 137 to 597, but the wind just wrecks everything. We see some longer period swells around 11 to 12 seconds on the 16th, 23rd, and 24th of September – those would normally mean better waves – but with the wind blowing onshore or cross-on, they’re just gonna be messy and lumpy.
The 25th of September Friday morning is the only other time that’s even worth a mention. A 4ft swell from the E with a light cross breeze and a marginal score. Might be a gamble if the wind holds, but it’s a long shot.
Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, this whole period looks way more interesting. The consistent swell and strong cross-onshore winds on days like the 18th and 19th, with 5ft to 6ft waves and fresh breezes, are perfect for that, but not for a paddle surfer.
So here’s the bottom line: your best chance for a clean wave is Tuesday morning the 15th at Tercera Ponte, with that 3ft ESE swell and light offshore wind. After that, maybe check the 25th morning. It’s a long, ordinary stretch, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 128 | 160 | 131 | 190 | 86 | 147 | 439 | 313 | 281 | 155 | 138 | 206 | 295 | 337 | 263 | 297 | 228 | 193 | 176 | 208 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:40PM2.04m | 5:12AM2.04m | 5:34PM1.99m | 6:09AM1.97m | 6:30PM1.97m | 7:08AM1.94m | 7:28PM1.98m | 8:07AM1.94m | 8:25PM2.01m | 9:02AM1.98m | 9:20PM2.07m | 9:54AM2.04m | 10:11PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.27m | 10:42PM0.25m | 11:11AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:43AM0.31m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:44AM0.29m | 2:10PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.24m | 3:05PM0.34m | 3:35AM0.19m | 3:55PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 153 | 128 | 160 | 131 | 4 | 86 | 147 | 18 | 28 | 281 | 155 | 65 | 63 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 95 | 55 | 193 | 26 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 40 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 26 | 107 | 39 | 28 | 37 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | SE 14 | SSE 10 | — | S 13 | SE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | S 15 | SSE 11 | S 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 20 | — | 4 | 7 | 31 | 53 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 40 | 18 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SSE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 190 | 29 | 32 | 439 | 313 | — | 110 | 138 | 206 | 295 | 337 | 263 | 297 | 228 | — | 176 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 755 | 5 | 0 | 828 | 755 | 667 | 841 | 1149 | 816 | 841 | 835 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 1211 | 828 | 755 | 179 | 755 | 755 |
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