Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for this slice of coastline.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, starting on Thursday the 2nd of July and running strong for over a week. The standout is Punta Roca, a consistent point break that’s always worth a look when the conditions line up. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies or a spring suit.

The real highlight is the morning of Tuesday the 7th of July. We’re looking at a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy reading is a meaty 1408 (moderate to strong). The wind is glassy from the ESE, which means it’ll be clean as a whistle. This is the kind of morning where the point just starts reeling off set after set, and paddling out is easier because of the longer gaps between waves. Keep in mind, the swell is heading towards 5ft by Tuesday afternoon, so that’s getting into intermediate territory but still very manageable.

The morning of Wednesday the 8th of July is also a beauty – 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, glassy calm, and a combined energy of 1273. That’s a bit bigger, so if you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your window. Beginners might find it a bit much, but for everyone else, it’s a classic.

The first few days – Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, and Saturday 4th of July – are all offering clean, glassy mornings with 3ft to 4ft SSW swell and that long 15-16 second period. Nothing huge, but very surfable and the winds are light to glassy. Those afternoons get a bit onshore, so the mornings are the go.

Sunday the 5th of July morning has a smaller 3ft swell but with light offshore N wind, so it’ll be clean and fun for a longboard or a fish.

You’ll notice the swell drops off a bit after the 10th of July. The mornings are still clean and glassy, with 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, but the energy drops into the 500-600 range (weak to moderate). It’s still good surf, just not as punchy. By the 13th of July, the swell dips to 3ft, and by the 14th it’s down to 2ft, so the run is fading.

There’s a gap of a few days after the 14th where the surf is pretty small and the afternoons are mostly poor. The mornings on the 15th and 16th of July offer a little hope – the 16th has a short-period 4ft ESE swell coming in, but it’s only 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and less organized. It’s a different direction, so it might work if you’re a goofyfooter, but it’s not the quality we had earlier.

Crowds at Punta Roca can be a factor, especially on the best days, so get there early. The point is exposed to the SSW swell and the optimum direction lines up perfectly, so when it’s good, it’s really good.

In short: the first week is your window. Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th of July are the standouts. Get on it.

Rusty.

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