Surf Forecasts:
Tercera Ponte surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tercera Ponte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore wind and sloppy conditions. The water temp is sitting at a warm 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for quality surf. We’ve got a solid run of cross-onshore winds from the ESE and SE, with swell heights bouncing between 3 ft and 7 ft. The combined wave energy is moderate, peaking around 740 (moderate energy) on the Tuesday morning of July 21st, but the period is a short, weak 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, and it’s messy. The wind is consistently chopping it up, so the sets will be lumpy and hard to enjoy.
There’s a brief glimmer on Sunday July 26th and Monday July 27th. The wind swings to a light NNE cross-off, the sea state goes clean, and the swell drops to 3 ft. The wave energy is weak (107 and 81), but for a beginner-friendly spot like Tercera Ponte, those small, clean waves are actually the most fun you’ll get. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The crowds are often there, so expect company.
After that, it’s back to the same old story: onshore winds and small, weak swell. The last week of July and into early August is flat and windy. The swell tries to pick up a bit on August 3rd, hitting 5 ft, but the wind is still on it, and the period is short. It’s just not shaping up.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, the Sunday morning of July 26th is your best bet. Otherwise, this stretch is more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. The wind is strong and consistent, the waves are choppy – a kite would have a field day.
Hang in there, mate. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but this window is a flat run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 383 | 400 | 362 | 512 | 574 | 581 | 460 | 414 | 306 | 221 | 216 | 216 | 167 | 137 | 142 | 131 | 110 | 81 | 94 | 76 | 50 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:03PM2.02m | 8:28AM2.12m | 8:55PM2.11m | 9:21AM2.16m | 9:42PM2.19m | 10:08AM2.19m | 10:25PM2.25m | 10:50AM2.22m | 11:05PM2.29m | 11:31AM2.23m | 11:44PM2.30m | 12:09PM2.22m | 00:22AM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.32m | 2:02AM0.31m | 2:33PM0.25m | 2:59AM0.19m | 3:23PM0.18m | 3:48AM0.09m | 4:09PM0.12m | 4:32AM0.01m | 4:50PM0.07m | 5:13AM-0.04m | 5:29PM0.06m | 5:52AM-0.05m | 6:07PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 383 | 400 | 362 | 224 | 574 | 581 | 460 | 414 | 306 | 221 | 216 | 216 | 167 | 137 | 142 | 131 | 110 | 81 | 94 | 76 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | S 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 130 | 512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 755 | 196 | 667 | 755 | 755 | 667 | 755 | 775 | 156 | 1911 | 755 | 667 | 755 | 179 | 156 | 755 | 156 | 0 | 775 | 179 |
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