
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, it’s time to talk waves. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon here, but it’s all about picking the right windows. The mornings are where it’s at, hands down. The afternoons are mostly getting chopped up by the sea breeze, so don’t get too excited about those.
Let’s start with the next few days. Wednesday morning, the 5th, is small and clean with a 2ft SW swell, but it’s a bit lackluster with a storm risk hanging around. The energy is weak (166). Better to wait. Thursday morning, the 6th, is looking brighter. We’ve got 2ft of SSW swell, glassy conditions, and the energy is starting to pick up a bit (208). It’s surfable, but still on the smaller side.
Friday the 7th is when things start to get interesting. The morning is glassy with a clean 2ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s some proper groundswell energy (463), pushing through. It’s not huge, but the quality is there.
Then we get to the real standout. Saturday the 8th is the one to circle. Both morning and afternoon are looking fantastic. We’ve got a 3ft to 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is nearly dead. The wave energy is really starting to roar (692-744). This is going to be clean, powerful, and just a hell of a lot of fun. This is your pick of the first week.
Sunday the 9th is also good in the morning with glassy conditions and a 4ft SW swell, but the afternoon gets blown out. We then have a few moderate days, but the mornings stay clean with surf around 3ft to 3ft.
Now, looking ahead to the second week, there’s another standout forming. Saturday the 15th is looking like the best day of the whole forecast. The morning is showing a clean 5ft SW swell with offshore NE winds. The energy is very strong (1048). This is going to be proper, powerful surf at Punta Roca. It’s a bit bigger, so it might be pushing it for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is the day. The period is 16 seconds, which is perfect for this point break.
The week after that is a bit more modest. The mornings continue to offer clean, rideable waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, but nothing with the same punch as that Saturday.
So, there you have it. The standout days are clearly Saturday the 8th and Saturday the 15th. The 8th for a fun, clean session and the 15th for more size and power. The mornings are your friend, the afternoons are not. Conditions look promising for a mix of glassy and offshore winds to keep things clean at Punta Roca.
That’s the word from here. Go get some.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
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74 | 71 | 68 | 82 | 129 | 123 | 180 | 209 | 390 | 407 | 532 | 649 | 372 | 476 | 425 | 309 | 249 | 304 | 362 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 7:02AM2.04m | 7:20PM1.72m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:12PM1.65m | 8:45AM2.00m | 9:13PM1.60m | 9:48AM1.99m | 10:23PM1.60m | 10:57AM2.00m | 11:36PM1.65m | 12:05PM2.04m | 00:45AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.30m | 1:22PM0.38m | 1:22AM0.34m | 2:15PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.38m | 3:16PM0.43m | 3:15AM0.41m | 4:24PM0.42m | 4:25AM0.42m | 5:33PM0.37m | 5:38AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.29m | |||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 14 |
48 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 129 | 66 | 180 | 79 | 390 | 407 | 532 | 649 | 372 | 476 | 425 | 309 | 249 | 96 | 362 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SE 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 |
74 | 71 | 29 | 82 | 49 | 123 | 33 | 175 | 124 | 142 | 71 | 35 | 57 | 50 | 59 | 28 | 73 | 304 | 253 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SE 6 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SE 6 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SE 6 |
42 | 34 | 68 | 12 | 30 | 55 | 33 | 209 | 44 | 118 | 89 | 60 | 13 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 115 | 152 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | S 2 | — | ENE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Punta Roca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Roca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Roca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Roca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Roca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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