Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaking for the next couple of weeks at our spot. The forecast is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a couple of windows where it all comes together.

We start off with a bit of a flat spell, nothing worth paddling out for from Thursday the 30th through Friday the 31st. The waves are there, but the wind is a nightmare. Strong cross-shore breezes up to 25 mph are just tearing the place up, making for messy, choppy junk. Not worth your time.

Things finally start to look up on Saturday, August 1st. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the southeast, cleaning things right up. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the NE, with an 8-second period. The water’s sitting pretty at a warm 85°, which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 295, so there’s some push behind it. This is a solid option for the weekend. Saturday afternoon gets a bit choppy again, so make it a dawn patrol mission.

Sunday the 2nd offers a glassy morning with light, variable winds. The swell drops to 3 ft and the energy is weak at 117, so it's small and clean, not a standout but a fun paddle.

Now, the real standout window opens up on Monday, August 3rd through Wednesday, August 5th. Each morning we’re seeing clean conditions with light offshore winds. Swell holds around 4 ft to 5 ft from the NNE, period around 8-9 seconds, and combined energy climbing to 362. Wednesday morning, August 5th, is the pick of the bunch – a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE and clean surf. The swell direction is ticking the box for optimum, too. This is where you want to be. Crowds are possible, so get there early.

We then hit another rough patch from Thursday the 6th onwards to the end of the outlook. The swell picks up, getting over 7 ft by the weekend of August 9th and 10th, but the wind switches back to a strong cross-shore, bringing lumpy, messy conditions. The energy gets strong, hitting 986 on the 8th, but with that wind and a short 9-second period, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not great for paddle surfing – might be more interesting for the kite crew. There are a few mornings with lighter cross-off winds, but the wind state never really cleans up properly during that second week. It stays marginal at best.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. Your best bet is the window from Saturday morning, August 1st, through to Wednesday morning, August 5th. For the real gold, aim for the morning sessions, especially Wednesday the 5th.

Rusty.

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