Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Got the goods on Punta Roca for the next couple of weeks, and let me tell you, this place is looking like a dream for the patient surfer. The water is sitting at a warm 86°F, which is a solid degree and a half above the norm for this time of year – that tropical bath water is dialed in.
We kick things off with a bit of a slow start but don’t be fooled. This point break loves a good SSW swell, and it’s about to get exactly that. The first standout is going to be the morning of Saturday the 14th of September. It’s only showing 2 ft, but that’s a long-period 19-second groundswell. The energy is moderate (322), but with glassy conditions, those lines will be peeling down the point with that perfect, drawn-out shape. Long period groundswells are made for points like this – they won’t just wall up and close out.
But the real magic, the session you want to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 18th of September. That morning is about as good as it gets. You’ve got a 3 ft SW groundswell (13s period) with absolutely zero wind. The combined energy is getting up there (486) and the description says it all: “expect good surf conditions.” Calm, clean, and glassy. After that, the afternoons get a bit onshore and bumpy, so plan your dawn patrols.
For the absolute biggest day of the run, hang tight for Saturday the 28th of September. The morning is going to see a solid 8 ft S swell. That’s a big, powerful wave with energy reading 1435. This is expert territory. If you’re not charging, give it a wide berth because that is a serious amount of water moving through. The wind is glassy, so it will be a spectacular show to watch.
There are plenty of solid mornings in between. Look at Tuesday the 17th of September: 2 ft, N wind glass, energy of 558. Thursday the 19th: 4 ft, NNW glass, energy of 893. Saturday the 21st: 3 ft, W wind glass, energy of 715. Sunday the 22nd: 3 ft, NNW glass, energy of 687. Tuesday the 24th: 3 ft, SSE glass, energy of 561.
Just be aware that when that late-September swell cranks, the wait between sets might feel like an eternity, but the rides will be worth every paddle.
Keep your eyes on the ocean, and your wax on the roof.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 407 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 248 | 175 | 204 | 399 | 319 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 | 482 | 476 | 342 | 253 | 253 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:29PM2.09m | 3:51AM2.25m | 4:12PM2.06m | 4:32AM2.24m | 4:53PM2.00m | 5:12AM2.18m | 5:34PM1.91m | 5:51AM2.08m | 6:14PM1.80m | 6:32AM1.97m | 6:57PM1.68m | 7:16AM1.85m | 7:44PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:37PM0.10m | 10:08AM0.09m | 10:18PM0.12m | 10:50AM0.12m | 10:58PM0.17m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:36PM0.26m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:54PM0.37m | 00:56AM0.46m | 1:40PM0.48m | 1:41AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 407 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 138 | 94 | 204 | 399 | 68 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 | 482 | 476 | 342 | 253 | 249 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 24 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 48 | 64 | 29 | 70 | 41 | 248 | 53 | 37 | 52 | 319 | 65 | 63 | 90 | 54 | 72 | 47 | 181 | 222 | 37 | 253 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 18 | SE 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 24 | SE 7 | SW 23 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SW 20 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 80 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 55 | 175 | 72 | 69 | 171 | 23 | 5 | 55 | 22 | 140 | 36 | 8 | 35 | 196 | 36 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | NE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | W 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 51 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | 72 | 3 | 6 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 462 | 0 | 0 | 444 | 0 |
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