Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Tercera Ponte. It’s the only spot on the radar for the next 16 days, and it’s a tough outlook. The water temp is about average for now.
The first week is a real struggle. We’ve got a consistent but small swell, around 3ft to 3ft from the ESE, but the wind is a nightmare. It’s blowing from the east, cross-on or cross-off for most of it, just chopping everything up. The combined energy is mostly weak to moderate, between 119 and 258, so there’s not much grunt. The mornings of Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th offer a brief reprieve, with a light breeze giving clean-ish 3ft waves, but it’s nothing to write home about. Expect the place to be busy.
The best window is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. The swell comes up to 4ft from the east, period around 8 seconds, and the wind swings to a light north-easterly, giving clean, off-shore conditions. The combined energy is strong at 417, so there’s real power. That’s the standout. It’s not too big for beginners, and the clean face will make it fun.
The second week gets bigger but uglier. From the 15th, the swell builds from the SSE with a long period, hitting 15 to 16 seconds by the 16th. The wave heights climb to 5ft to 5ft, and the combined energy goes through the roof into the 700 to 1282 range. That’s a lot of juice. But the wind stays cross-on from the east or southeast, so the surface is going to be a mess. That long-period groundswell needs a clean point or reef, not a choppy beach with onshore wind. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The last morning on Sunday the 20th shows a tiny 3ft SSE swell with a light north-easterly and clean conditions, but it’s a long way off.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a wave, aim for the morning of the 12th. The rest of the 16 days looks like a blank run of poor conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 132 | 166 | 154 | 118 | 144 | 55 | 68 | 117 | 108 | 133 | 137 | 113 | 96 | 113 | 100 | 132 | 132 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:12PM2.09m | 9:48AM2.11m | 10:03PM2.17m | 10:39AM2.15m | 10:51PM2.26m | 11:26AM2.18m | 11:37PM2.33m | 12:11PM2.20m | 00:22AM2.38m | 12:54PM2.20m | 1:07AM2.39m | 1:37PM2.19m | 1:51AM2.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.14m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:26PM0.21m | 4:54AM-0.01m | 5:11PM0.15m | 5:41AM-0.06m | 5:56PM0.11m | 6:26AM-0.06m | 6:40PM0.08m | 7:10AM-0.04m | 7:24PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 165 | 132 | 47 | 154 | 118 | 27 | 51 | 68 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 100 | 132 | 82 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | S 10 | — | S 13 | E 15 | S 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 50 | 8 | 23 | 26 | — | 23 | 41 | 8 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 64 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | S 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 18 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 166 | — | — | 144 | 55 | 115 | 117 | 108 | 133 | 137 | 113 | 96 | 113 | — | — | 132 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 610 | 0 | 775 | 930 | 0 | 3366 | 1149 | 5 | 1147 | 841 | 755 | 755 | 667 | 667 | 755 | 755 | 775 | 775 | 775 |
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