Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, let’s have a look at what’s on the menu. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, with the standout window shaping up for the weekend and beyond. The long-range looks promising, but we’ll keep it real.

First up, the water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The early part of the week is a bit of a mixed bag, but the real action kicks off later.

Wednesday, 26 August: We start off with a clean morning session. Punta Roca is seeing a small 2ft SSW groundswell, with a long 15-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the NNE. It’s glassy and clean, but the combined energy is only 250, so it’s pretty weak. Not a day to get the big stick out, but a fun little longboarder. The afternoon turns to garbage with an onshore S wind and choppy conditions.

Thursday, 27 August: Another morning with clean 1ft SSW swell, but that 18-second period is super long. Combined energy is 321, still weak. The offshore NNE wind keeps it tidy, but it’s tiny. Afternoon is a write-off again with onshore wind.

Friday, 28 August: This is where it starts to get interesting. Morning brings a glassy 2ft SW swell with a 19-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 709 – moderate energy now. The wind is glassy, the waves will be clean and long-lined. This is a good morning for the intermediate crew. The afternoon goes onshore again, so get it early.

Saturday, 29 August: This is the standout of the first week. The morning is glassy with a 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy is 1033, strong energy. The wind is from the NNW, light and glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s getting into the size where it’s too much for beginners. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so the morning window is the one.

Sunday, 30 August: The morning is a bit messy with a cross-shore SE wind, but the swell holds at 5ft. The energy is still strong at 822, but the wind is not ideal. The afternoon gets worse. Still, there’s some size.

Monday, 31 August: Early morning glass again with a 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, and combined energy at 446. The wind is calm, making it glassy. A decent enough session, but the swell is dropping.

Tuesday, 1 September: Morning clean with a 3ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore ESE wind. Combined energy is 335. It’s clean, but small.

Wednesday, 2 September: A bit of a write-off with onshore winds both sessions.

Thursday, 3 September: Morning glassy again with a 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy at 457. Clean, but tiny.

Friday, 4 September: Now we’re talking. The morning is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and combined energy is 1184, strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is offshore from the NNE, making it clean. This is a standout session for the second week.

Saturday, 5 September: Another cracker morning. Glassy, 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy is 1444, very strong. This is the biggest one in the run, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so hit the dawn patrol.

Sunday, 6 September: Morning is glassy again with a 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy at 770. Still good, but the swell is starting to drop.

Monday, 7 September: Morning clean with a 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a cross-offshore NNW wind. Combined energy is 554. Good for a paddle.

Tuesday, 8 September: The morning is a bit messy with a cross-shore ESE wind, but the swell is 3ft with a 19-second period. Combined energy is 885. The long period might make it a bit tricky at the point, but it’s worth a look.

Wednesday, 9 September: Morning is clean with a 4ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and a cross-offshore ENE wind. Combined energy is 1230, strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will favour the point break nicely.

Thursday, 10 September: The final morning is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy is 1611, very strong. Wind is calm. A fantastic way to finish the outlook.

The real standouts are the Saturday morning sessions on the 29th of August and the 5th of September, plus the Friday and Wednesday mornings on the 4th and 9th of September. Get out there early, keep an eye on the wind, and enjoy the ride.

Rusty.

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