Tercera Ponte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for Tercera Ponte. We've got a bit of swell on the cards, but the wind is going to be the main character, and unfortunately, it's not our friend most of the time.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on the Thursday afternoon (August 6) with some small 3ft ESE swell, but it's got a cross-onshore wind from the East at 12 mph, making it choppy. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

Friday morning (August 7) is the first real window. We've got a light NNW offshore breeze at 3 mph, and the swell drops to 3ft from the ESE. The wave energy is pretty weak (135), but with that clean, glassy surface, you might be able to squeeze a few fun ones on a log or a foamboard. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon goes back to poor, onshore slop.

Saturday morning (August 8) is another short window. The swell picks up a touch to 4ft from the East, and we've got a light NNE cross-offshore wind at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (252), and the conditions are clean. This is probably the best of a mediocre bunch in the first week. The water will be clean, and the small swell might offer some playful little waves for a beginner. Keep an eye on the crowds though, it can get busy here.

After that, from Sunday (August 9) all the way through Thursday (August 13) , it's a write-off. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, the swell stays small and weak, and we get a few days of rain showers and stronger wind. There's a big gap of poor conditions.

We get a flicker of hope on Friday morning (August 14) . A new swell arrives from the SSE, and it's a proper groundswell with a long 13-second period. The wave energy is strong (265), and we've got a light N offshore wind at 6 mph. That’s the combo we want – clean, lined-up waves. The swell is only 3ft, but that period will give it some push. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. It'll be a bit inconsistent between sets with that long period, but the wait will be worth it for the waves that come through. The wind turns nasty again in the afternoon.

Saturday morning (August 15) is also decent. The swell shifts back to the ESE with a 10-second period, offering moderate energy (311). The wind is light from the NE at 6 mph, so it'll be clean again. The swell is 3ft, so not big, but a nice, clean, manageable size for most.

The second week goes downhill again. From Sunday (August 16) through the end of the forecast, it's a lot of rain, onshore wind from the SE and SSE, and choppy conditions. The swell does get bigger – hitting 6ft to 7ft from the SE on the 19th and 20th – but with strong cross-onshore wind, it'll be a messy, lumpy mess. At that size and with those winds, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. Not recommended.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly small and poor, with the best bet being Saturday morning (August 8) for some clean, small waves. The real highlight, the one that stands out, is Friday morning (August 14) with that long-period SSE groundswell and offshore wind. Get on it early. After that, we're back to waiting for a better system.

Rusty.

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