Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the coast. Let's have a look at what's ahead for us.

Right off the bat, we're looking at Punta Roca, and it's a classic set-up – a point break that's consistent and exposed to the SSW swell. The water temp is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern for the next fortnight is a bit of a slow burn. We've got a solid run of clean, small waves kicking off Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. The swell is a playful 3 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That's proper groundswell, and with a light NNE offshore breeze, it's going to be glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 554, so there's enough push for a fun session on a longboard or a fish. The mornings are the key here; the afternoons get a southerly onshore wind that kills it.

We then settle into a long stretch of clean, glassy mornings from Thursday the 20th right through the rest of the week. The swell drops a bit to 2 ft - 3 ft, still from the SSW/SW, with periods ranging from 11 to 15 seconds. The wind is a treat – mostly calm or very light easterly breezes. It's a classic, small-wave, clean spell for the point. The best window here is the morning of Sunday the 23rd, with a 2 ft SW swell, 14-second period, glassy winds, and a combined energy of 429. It's about as good as it gets for those smaller days.

Now, pay attention to the 28th of August. Friday morning shows a nice jump in energy to 2 ft from the SW, but the period is a long 16 seconds and the combined energy ramps up to 592. The wind is a light WNW, which is glassy. That's a standout morning.

The real standout of the whole outlook, though, is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. We get a solid 5 ft swell from the SSW, with a 15-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1108, and the wind is completely glassy from the SE. This is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" territory. It's a bit of a step up in size, so it's not for the groms, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that's the session to circle on the calendar. The morning of the 31st will also be very good with a 4 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions.

After that, we're back into a pattern of clean, smaller mornings into the first week of September. The morning of the 3rd of September looks promising, with a 2 ft SW swell, a very long 17-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 523. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's a promising one.

So, to wrap it up: the best of the best is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. If you can only get one session, that's it. The mornings of the 28th and 31st are also top-tier. For the smaller, cleaner days, the whole stretch from the 19th to the 25th is a longboarder's dream.

Rusty.

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