Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Roca this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up at Punta Roca. The first few days kick off with some nice, clean waves, and there’s a real standout window later in the period that’s got some serious potential.
The week starts with a bang on Thursday 30 July. Morning glass-off with a clean 4ft SSW swell, period a solid 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 784. The wind is dead calm, glassy as can be – that’s what you’re looking for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.
Thursday afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy, but Friday 31 July morning is back to glassy, with a smaller 4ft SW swell and a moderate energy of 475. Saturday 1 August morning is also glassy, with a 3ft SSW swell (362 energy). This pattern of clean, small to mid-range surf continues through the early part of the week. Sunday 2 August and Monday 3 August still offer clean morning sessions, though the swell drops a bit.
Now, the real standout is the second week. The surf really picks up again. Thursday 7 August morning has a 2ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, making it a true groundswell with moderate energy (473). That long period means it’ll be a bit more lined up and better shaped at a point break like Punta Roca, but the sets will be less frequent. The wind is glassy, so it’s clean.
But the best of the best? That’s Saturday 8 August morning. We’re looking at a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, strong energy of 848, and a clean offshore NE wind. That’s prime, clean, powerful surf. The offshore wind will keep the faces smooth as butter. Sunday 9 August morning is also a cracker: 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, strong energy of 656, and clean offshore winds again. These two mornings are the ones to circle.
Crowds are possible at Punta Roca, but with the quality on offer, it’s worth it. The swell direction from the SSW matches the optimum direction for this point, so it’ll be wrapping in nicely.
Later in the second week, the swell drops back down, but there are still clean, fun-sized waves on offer, like Tuesday 11 August morning with a glassy 2ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period (316 energy), and Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August mornings with clean, offshore winds.
So, the takeaway: a lot of good, clean mornings, but the absolute standouts are the mornings of Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 905 | 742 | 597 | 523 | 424 | 368 | 351 | 290 | 286 | 260 | 142 | 132 | 276 | 261 | 145 | 245 | 206 | 39 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 3:16AM1.76m | 3:22PM1.96m | 3:54AM1.85m | 4:01PM1.97m | 4:31AM1.92m | 4:38PM1.95m | 5:07AM1.98m | 5:16PM1.92m | 5:43AM2.02m | 5:54PM1.86m | 6:21AM2.04m | 6:34PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:12AM0.44m | 9:43PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.40m | 10:17PM0.24m | 10:33AM0.38m | 10:51PM0.24m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:25PM0.25m | 11:53AM0.36m | 00:00AM0.27m | 12:36PM0.36m | 00:39AM0.30m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 905 | 742 | 597 | 523 | 424 | 368 | 351 | 290 | 286 | 260 | 142 | 33 | 276 | 261 | 145 | 245 | 206 | 26 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | W 11 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 15 | 21 | 37 | 29 | 32 | 59 | 18 | 30 | 55 | 13 | 104 | 90 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 3 | ESE 6 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | S 11 | SE 6 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 132 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 66 | 25 | 39 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WNW 9 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 41 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 |
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