Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the imperial version.
The first good surf shows up on Saturday the 8th of August. We’ve got a solid run of clean, glassy mornings ahead, especially at Punta Roca – a consistent point break that’s exposed to the SSW swell. The water’s sitting at 30°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the warm side but nothing too wild.
The standout is Saturday the 8th of August morning. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a gorgeous long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the north. That’s a recipe for absolute perfection. The combined energy is moderate (700), and with that long period, this point break is going to reel off some beautiful, lined-up waves. It’s an intermediate-friendly size, but the quality will have everyone smiling.
Sunday the 9th of August morning is another beauty – glassy 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds, with moderate energy (560). Clean, consistent, and the offshore NNE wind will keep it silky. This is your second-best window.
The following week, Friday the 14th of August morning is a cracking call – a 3ft SW groundswell with a 18-second period, glassy easterly wind, and strong energy (760). That’s a very long period, so the point break will be a dream. Just know that sets will be spaced out, but the paddle out will be easy.
Saturday the 15th of August morning sees a touch more size – 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds, glassy north wind, and near-strong energy (995). This is getting into the meaty range, still good for intermediates, but the power is real.
After that, the mornings continue to deliver clean, glassy conditions with 3ft to 4ft SW swell all the way through to Wednesday the 19th of August. Each morning sees light or glassy winds and good energy. The afternoons tend to get ruined by onshore or cross-onshore winds, so stick to the early sessions.
The second week tails off a bit. Thursday the 20th of August onwards, the swell drops to 3ft and then 3ft by Friday the 21st, with energy fading into the low to mid hundreds. The mornings are still glassy and clean, but the punch is gone. By Saturday the 22nd of August, we’re down to 2ft – still rideable, but you’ll be hunting for the little ones.
Overall, the first week is where the magic is. The early mornings are your golden ticket. If you’re surfing Punta Roca, expect crowds sometimes – it’s a consistent spot that gets attention.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 330 | 532 | 649 | 443 | 476 | 469 | 304 | 219 | 304 | 362 | 229 | 399 | 229 | 268 | 264 | 217 | 226 | 275 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:13PM1.60m | 9:48AM1.99m | 10:23PM1.60m | 10:57AM2.00m | 11:36PM1.65m | 12:05PM2.04m | 00:45AM1.76m | 1:09PM2.10m | 1:46AM1.91m | 2:07PM2.16m | 2:41AM2.05m | 2:59PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.43m | 3:15AM0.41m | 4:24PM0.42m | 4:25AM0.42m | 5:33PM0.37m | 5:38AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.29m | 6:48AM0.32m | 7:37PM0.18m | 7:51AM0.24m | 8:29PM0.09m | 8:48AM0.16m | 9:18PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 72 | 330 | 532 | 649 | 443 | 476 | 469 | 304 | 122 | 304 | 362 | 229 | 268 | 229 | 268 | 264 | 217 | 226 | 275 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 390 | 118 | 54 | 22 | 57 | 38 | 51 | 29 | 219 | 71 | 332 | 54 | 399 | 209 | 167 | 170 | 98 | 54 | 57 | 253 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 24 | SE 6 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | S 9 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 124 | 97 | 114 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 115 | 99 | 19 | 143 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 69 | 26 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | SE 6 | NNW 3 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 66 | — | — | 68 | — | 15 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 42 | 3 | 17 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 |
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