Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got cooking.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty run-of-the-mill start with small, long-period groundswell, but the real standout is gonna be the last few days of the month and the start of September. The water temp here is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
The best bet overall is Punta Roca, a consistent point break that loves a good SSW direction. It’s exposed and picks up the swell well. The standout window kicks off on the morning of Saturday, 29th August. That morning you’ve got a clean 3.9ft SSW groundswell coming in at a solid 16 seconds, with glassy conditions and light offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (878), and the forecast expects very good surf. That’s the one to circle. The following morning, Sunday, 30th August is equally promising – 4.6ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and absolutely glassy with zero wind. Combined energy is nearly 1000 (998). That’s pure point-break potential for an intermediate surfer.
Before that, there’s a few smaller, cleaner windows – like Monday morning, 18th August with 3.3ft SW swell and glassy conditions, but the swell’s a bit weaker. Wednesday morning, 19th August has 3.0ft SW swell at 15 seconds and glassy conditions – good, but not a standout. The afternoons generally get chopped up by cross-onshore wind or onshores, so stick to the mornings.
The crowd situation at Punta Roca can be an issue – it’s marked as “sometimes” crowded, so expect company on the better days, especially weekends.
From late August through to Tuesday morning, 1st September, the swell holds around 3.3-4.6ft with long periods (14-16 seconds), mostly clean in the mornings. The standout remains the 29th and 30th of August. There’s a solid run of good morning surf from the 29th right through to the 1st of September, but the first week of the forecast is more about small, clean fun than anything firing.
No other breaks in the mix here – it’s all Punta Roca.
Stay safe out there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 395 | 390 | 368 | 373 | 347 | 573 | 387 | 489 | 261 | 189 | 116 | 147 | 117 | 247 | 227 | 224 | 227 | 194 | 189 | 216 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 6:04PM1.95m | 6:29AM2.12m | 6:48PM1.83m | 7:12AM2.00m | 7:33PM1.69m | 7:58AM1.88m | 8:22PM1.57m | 8:48AM1.78m | 9:17PM1.47m | 9:45AM1.71m | 10:21PM1.42m | 10:47AM1.68m | 11:29PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.20m | 00:11AM0.20m | 12:48PM0.29m | 00:52AM0.32m | 1:34PM0.39m | 1:35AM0.44m | 2:24PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.55m | 3:19PM0.58m | 3:15AM0.63m | 4:22PM0.62m | 4:18AM0.68m | 5:27PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 4 | 24 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 395 | 390 | 368 | 373 | 347 | 573 | 387 | 489 | 261 | 117 | 91 | 147 | 117 | 247 | 227 | 224 | 227 | 141 | 154 | 90 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 11 | SSE 6 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 91 | 84 | 88 | 76 | 78 | 82 | 73 | 30 | 47 | 189 | 116 | 43 | 97 | 34 | 144 | 97 | 168 | 194 | 189 | 156 | 286 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 6 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 52 | 46 | 33 | 56 | 58 | 17 | 95 | 54 | 18 | 107 | 99 | 13 | 148 | 216 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | NE 3 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | E 5 | — | — | NE 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 407 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 |
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