Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Punta Roca.

We’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but once the swell kicks in, this place has the potential to serve up some absolute gems, especially for the more experienced crew. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that tropical bath when you paddle out.

The first few days are pretty marginal. Sunday the 23rd is a write-off with poor conditions, so don’t even bother. Monday the 24th morning, however, shows a glimmer of hope: a glassy 2 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wave energy is strong (517), but it’s small. It’ll be clean but you’ll be hunting for those longer-period set waves. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings follow in a similar vein – glassy, small, and clean, but nothing to get too excited about, with the combined energy dropping each day.

We start seeing a real change from Friday the 28th morning. That clean 2 ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period has a very strong energy reading (670). It’s still small, but that period is proper groundswell, and with offshore NE wind, it’ll be peeling nicely down this point.

The first true standout window kicks off Saturday the 29th morning. The swell pushes up to 5 ft from the SW (16 sec), and with light offshore NNE wind, it’s clean. The combined energy is very strong at 1025 – that’s a lot of push for that size. This is solid intermediate territory, but at 5 ft, it’s still manageable. Sunday the 30th morning looks just as good with 5 ft, glassy conditions, and strong energy (807). This is the pick of the first week.

After that, we slip back into smaller stuff until Thursday the 3rd of September – another glassy morning, with a strong 2 ft SW groundswell (548 energy), but it’s a tease for what’s coming.

The real fireworks are from Friday the 4th of September. This is the clear best on offer. We’re looking at a 6 ft to 6 ft SSW/SW groundswell, with a period of 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps to massive levels – 1916 on Friday morning, 2004 on Friday afternoon. That is serious power. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore from the North, keeping it clean. This is expert territory at that size and energy, but for anyone experienced, this is a proper session. Saturday the 5th keeps the quality going with glassy 6 ft SSW groundswell in the morning (1881 energy) – just incredible.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th taper off slightly but still hold excellent waves in the 4 ft to 5 ft range with glassy conditions. The whole second week has a very promising run of swell, with the energy levels staying high.

Bottom line: The best windows are the mornings – especially Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th August mornings, and then the absolute standout from Friday 4th through Sunday 6th September. Keep your eye on the 4th and 5th – those are the horsepower days.

Rusty.

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