Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Punta Roca.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average overall, with a few windows where conditions line up just enough to make it worth paddling out. The ocean is hanging onto a weak, short-period swell from the NNE for most of the run, and the energy levels are pretty tame. The water’s sitting at 85°, which is about normal for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

Right now, Monday morning the 14th, we’ve got a small 4ft swell coming from the NNE with a short 8-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph, so the surface is clean. The combined energy is weak (197), so don’t expect much push. It’s surfable, but just barely. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings NE and picks up to 12 mph, turning it cross and messy, so the window is tight.

Tuesday morning the 15th is the standout of this first week. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, still NNE and short-period at 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (158), but those glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. If you’re free, that’s the session to aim for. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind cranks up from the NNE at 16 mph, cross-onshore, and it’s a write-off.

The rest of the week into the weekend is a mixed bag of small surf and onshore winds. Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th sees the swell hovering around 4ft to 3ft, but cross-shore winds and chop keep things poor. Friday the 18th morning offers another clean window with light cross-off wind from the ENE at 6 mph and 4ft swell, but the energy is still weak (178). It’s okay, nothing special.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th mornings see the swell dropping to 4ft and then 3ft, with glassy conditions early—ESE wind on Saturday at 3 mph, and SSE on Sunday at 3 mph. These are small, clean, and weak, but if you’ve got a log, they’ll be fun. Combined energy drops from 126 down to 90, so it’s very marginal.

From Monday the 21st onward, the swell fades further, dropping to 3ft and then 2ft by midweek. The wind patterns get messy, with onshore and cross-onshore directions dominating. There are a few glassy mornings—Tuesday the 22nd and Friday the 25th—but with swell around 3ft and period at 6-7 seconds, you’re looking at ankle-biters. Energy readings are down in the teens and twenties, so it’s barely moving.

Looking ahead to Sunday the 27th, there’s a slight uptick. The morning shows 3ft from the NNE with an 8-second period, combined energy at 103, and a light cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph. It’s clean and surfable, but still small. The afternoon holds clean too, with a cross-off from the south at 3 mph and 3ft from the NE. It’s not going to fire, but it’s the best-looking end to the forecast.

Into the final days, Monday the 28th morning stays clean with light cross-off wind and 3ft swell, but energy is down to 73. Tuesday the 29th morning sees the swell push back up to 4ft from the NE with an 8-second period and clean cross-off wind from the south at 9 mph. Combined energy hits 143—moderate but still weak. It’s the best of the second week, but keep expectations in check.

Overall, nothing here is going to light up the radar. The best session is Tuesday morning the 15th, with glassy conditions and waist-high waves. If you’re chasing something clean, that’s your window. The rest is small, short-period, and mostly blown out by afternoon. Crowds are possible at Punta Roca, but with surf this average, it’ll be quiet.

Rusty.

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