Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Punta Roca. This is a classic point break set-up, consistent and exposed to the swell, so when it lines up, it lines up proper. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild, just the usual tropical warmth.

We kick off this Sunday morning the 30th of August with a beautiful 5ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the SE. That’s a magic combo for a point break. The combined energy is a solid moderate 812 (moderate wave energy). This is the real deal, folks – clean, long lines peeling down the point. The standouts for the whole outlook are Sunday morning the 30th, and then Friday morning the 4th of September. That Friday morning session is a monster: 5ft of SW groundswell, but with a 17-second period, which is very long. That kind of period on a point like Punta Roca means proper, powerful, open faces. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1277 (strong wave energy). It’s glassy again, with SE wind. This is expert territory if the swell pushes over 5ft, so if you're not comfortable in solid surf, sit this one out.

Monday morning the 31st of August offers a smaller 4ft SW swell with glassy winds – a nice option for intermediates. You can get your fix before the afternoon cross-onshore wind messes it up. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are similar: clean mornings with 3ft SW swell, then the afternoons turn onshore and get a bit sketchy with risk of storms.

Then, we hit a real highlight. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is a sneaky good one: only 2ft, but the period is a very long 16 seconds from the SW, glassy conditions. That’s a low-tide longboard special, the kind of day where the wave just hums. The energy reading is a moderate 638 (moderate wave energy), but it's all quality.

The big push comes in on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th. Friday morning we already covered – that’s the standout. Saturday morning the 5th of September brings 6ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is dead calm. That’s a serious swell for this point, and the combined energy is 1398 (strong wave energy). That’s for experienced surfers only. The sets will be packing a punch and the current will be pulling.

Sunday the 6th of September holds 5ft SSW swell on the morning with glassy winds. Still a heavy wave, but maybe a notch down from Saturday. The following week, from the 7th through to the 14th of September, the swell drops back but stays present. The mornings generally look clean with light winds and smaller 2ft to 4ft SW groundswell. The long-period swells (16-18 seconds) stick around, giving those waves extra shape and energy. Keep an eye on the 8th of September Tuesday morning – 2ft SW at 18 seconds, dead calm. That’s a very long period groundswell that will wrap beautifully into the point.

There’s a bit of a lull towards the 13th and 14th of September with the swell dropping to 1ft to 2ft, but the long period means there’ll still be the odd set to keep you interested. The last record we have is Monday morning the 14th with 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds and dead calm winds.

Overall, if you can get out on the Sunday morning the 30th or the Friday morning the 4th, that’s your best bet. Fair warning: crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Rusty.

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