Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Tercera Ponte. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with only a few windows that look worth paddling out for.
The first decent chance comes in on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, so the surface will be nice and clean. The combined energy is moderate (314). The water is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year. For a beginner-friendly spot like Tercera Ponte, this is about as good as it gets. Just be aware that it can get crowded here.
After that, things get messy. The wind swings onshore and kicks up, making conditions choppy and lumpy for the rest of the week. There’s a little window on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th in the mornings, with light cross-offshore breezes and small, clean surf around 3ft to 3ft, but it’s very ordinary. Not worth rushing for.
The next real standout, and honestly the best of the whole outlook, is Monday the 7th of September. The morning session is looking clean again with a light NE cross-offshore wind. The swell is 4ft from the E with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit on the weaker side, but the energy is moderate (297). It’s a solid, clean option for a beginner session.
After that, the forecast goes pretty quiet. There are gaps of several days with no real recommendations. A few mornings around the 11th and 12th of September show marginal conditions, but the wind is cross-shore and the swell is small and weak. Nothing that’ll get you excited.
Later in the second week, around the 14th and 15th of September, the swell bumps up a bit to 4ft-5ft from the ESE, and the energy gets stronger (489 on the 14th afternoon). But, the wind is cross-on or onshore every time, keeping the surface choppy. It’s not worth the paddle unless you’re desperate for a fight.
So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 1st of September morning and Monday the 7th of September morning are your best bets. Clean, light winds, and fun-sized waves for a beginner. The rest is mostly a write-off. That’s the call for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 324 | 304 | 358 | 430 | 290 | 297 | 439 | 298 | 306 | 235 | 199 | 206 | 199 | 132 | 158 | 79 | 136 | 134 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:23PM1.97m | 5:51AM2.05m | 6:21PM1.96m | 6:53AM2.03m | 7:20PM1.98m | 7:55AM2.03m | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:54AM2.06m | 9:12PM2.09m | 9:48AM2.11m | 10:03PM2.17m | 10:39AM2.15m | 10:51PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.37m | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.36m | 12:48PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.31m | 1:49PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.33m | 3:14AM0.14m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:26PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 11 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 324 | 304 | 9 | 297 | 290 | — | 320 | 298 | 306 | 235 | 199 | 22 | 199 | 132 | 61 | 79 | 136 | 40 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 47 | 35 | 75 | 43 | 40 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 35 | 55 | 8 | — | — | 64 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | — | E 9 | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 293 | 232 | — | 358 | 430 | — | 297 | 439 | — | — | — | — | 206 | 37 | — | 158 | 39 | — | 134 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1149 | 1189 | 0 | 775 | 179 | 5 | 1358 | 196 | 179 | 196 | 156 | 156 | 755 | 775 | 0 | 775 | 801 | 0 | 1358 | 1149 |
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