Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up for Punta Roca, a classic point break that handles a SSW swell like a dream. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The pattern starts right off the bat this Friday, 17 July. We’re looking at chest-high waves around 3 ft, with a nice long-period groundswell pushing in from the SSW. The energy is solid, sitting at 449 (moderate wave energy), and with a light offshore breeze from the NNE, those waves are going to be clean and lined up. It’s a good start, but the standout is really Sunday morning, 19 July, when the wind goes glassy out of the NE. The swell drops a touch to 2 ft, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. That’s groundswell energy (462 - moderate), and on a point break like this, it’ll peel beautifully. The sets will be clean and well-spaced, making it an easy paddle out.

Don’t sleep on Monday, 20 July, either. Another glassy morning, this time with a dead calm wind. The swell is 3 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is up to 536 (moderate). It’s going to be a picture-perfect morning. The mornings are definitely the go-to here, as the afternoons get a bit of a cross-onshore or onshore breeze.

Now, looking ahead to the following week, things get more interesting for the experienced crew. Starting Thursday, 24 July, Friday morning sees a pulse of groundswell: 3 ft but with a very long 24-second period, and the energy rockets up to 907 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but a period that long can make the waves a bit too straight at the take-off zone for some. It’s a call for the patient surfer.

The real charger comes on the 26 July. Sunday morning with a 4 ft SSW swell, a 19-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is 1075 (strong). That’s getting into the territory where it’s more for the intermediate and up, as it’s pushing over 5 ft. Then Monday, 27 July, it’s 5 ft with a dead calm wind, and the energy is 1629 (very strong). That’s a serious session for the experienced only. The 28 and 29 July mornings hold in at 5 ft with a clean cross-offshore breeze and energy readings of 2167 and 1256 respectively (very strong to strong). That’s really big, powerful surf for experts only. After that, it backs off into the first of August with smaller, cleaner glassy conditions.

Crowds are a possibility at Punta Roca, especially on those cleaner days, so get there early. The best on offer? I’d be locking in the glassy Sunday morning, 19 July, for the purity of the wave, and the Saturday morning, 26 July, for the size and power. The long-range stuff from the 27th to 29th is promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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