Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for Punta Roca, starting this Thursday morning, the 10th of September. The overall pattern is built on a consistent, long-period SSW groundswell that’s packing moderate energy (865). Thursday morning is the real standout to kick things off: clean 3ft faces with an 18-second period, and the wind is dead calm and glassy. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in just boardshorts. This is the best you’ll see all week – a classic point break setup with that long-period groundswell meaning the waves will have extra punch and nice shape, though the sets will be a bit more spaced out.
Friday morning the 11th looks almost as good, with the swell bumping up to 4ft, still from the SW, and again glassy calm winds. The energy is still strong (795). That’s your second top pick. Saturday morning the 12th stays clean and glassy with 3ft SW swell, but the period has dropped to 14 seconds, so it’s not quite as powerful.
The swell dips a little Sunday and Monday, but Tuesday morning the 15th is a gem: 2ft of glassy, 18-second SW groundswell, and the energy is still moderate-strong (543). Then Wednesday morning the 16th brings it back up to 4ft, glassy, with 16-second period and strong energy (871). That’s another premium morning session.
Moving into the second week, things get a bit more mixed but still offer plenty. Thursday the 17th morning is glassy and clean with 4ft SW swell. Friday the 18th morning is also clean and glassy at 3ft. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th both have clean glassy mornings, with the Sunday session seeing a nice 3ft, 19-second SSW groundswell and energy climbing to 657. The 21st of September Monday morning is a standout in the back half: glassy, 3ft SW groundswell with 18 seconds and strong energy (801). The afternoon is also glassy, which is rare, so that whole day looks excellent.
Crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Punta Roca, so on those clean, glassy mornings, especially with that long-period energy, expect a few other surfers out there, but it’s a consistent point break so there’s plenty of waves to go around. The offshore wind direction is NNE, which is exactly what this spot likes – it’s an exposed point that works best with SSW swell, and we’ve got that locked in.
There are no gaps of more than a day with no surf here; the whole 16-day window has something rideable, but the real magic is in the mornings with glassy conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 748 | 739 | 729 | 523 | 412 | 407 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 248 | 175 | 204 | 399 | 319 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 1:54PM2.04m | 2:23AM2.11m | 2:44PM2.08m | 3:09AM2.21m | 3:29PM2.09m | 3:51AM2.25m | 4:12PM2.06m | 4:32AM2.24m | 4:53PM2.00m | 5:12AM2.18m | 5:34PM1.91m | 5:51AM2.08m | 6:14PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:37AM0.17m | 8:55PM0.11m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:37PM0.10m | 10:08AM0.09m | 10:18PM0.12m | 10:50AM0.12m | 10:58PM0.17m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:36PM0.26m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:15AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 372 | 748 | 739 | 729 | 523 | 412 | 407 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 80 | 62 | 49 | 399 | 319 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 10 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 444 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 23 | 38 | 49 | 80 | 69 | 45 | 42 | 138 | 73 | 204 | 50 | 53 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 88 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | SW 8 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 |
| kJ | 49 | 10 | 35 | 9 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 80 | 7 | 14 | 248 | 175 | 72 | 69 | 171 | 31 | 9 | 55 | 54 | 140 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | NW 3 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 61 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 |
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