Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, long look at what Punta Roca has in store for us for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a really interesting run ahead.
The pattern for this stretch is all about patience. The first week is small and clean, but it’s the second week that has the real firepower. The star of the show, without a doubt, is the Saturday the 29th of August morning session. That's the one you want to circle.
Let's get into it. For the start, we’re looking at some small, clean morning windows. Friday the 21st of August afternoon is a write-off – the wind is onshore and the surf is just poor. Not worth paddling out. But look at Saturday the 22nd of August morning: the water is 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, and the wind is glassy out of the east. We’re looking at a small 3ft SSW swell, with a moderate combined swell energy of (306). It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s clean and workable.
Sunday the 23rd of August morning is another glassy morning, with the wind dead calm. That 2ft southwest swell has a decent period but the wave energy is ramping up a bit to (429). The mornings keep delivering through Monday the 24th, Tuesday the 25th, and Wednesday the 26th of August, all with glassy conditions and tiny knee-to-waist high rollers. Each morning the swell energy is around the (255-438) mark, so it's weak but the clean conditions make it all rideable.
The afternoons during that first week? Forget them. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality drops off a cliff. Thursday the 27th of August morning is glassy again, but the swell is down to 1ft with very long 18-second period. That’s a groundswell, which at a point break like Punta Roca will provide some tidy, lined-up walls, but there’s just not enough size.
Now, here’s where things get spicy. Friday the 28th of August morning, we’ve got a nice 2ft swell from the southwest with a 19-second period. The combined wave energy jumps to (738) – that’s moderate, but still building. The wind is glassy. It's a taste of what's coming.
The headline act is Saturday the 29th of August morning. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The swell from the southwest hits 5ft with a solid 16-second period, and the combined wave energy absolutely roars to life at (1161) – that’s strong energy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s not for beginners; anything over 4ft at this break can get a bit hefty, and at 5ft with that energy, you want to be on your game. The setup is classic Punta Roca: a point break that loves a southwest swell. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It gets a bit choppy in the afternoon with the cross-onshore wind, so hit it at dawn.
Sunday the 30th of August morning is another cracker: glassy, 5ft from the southwest, with a combined energy of (918). Very good conditions. Monday the 31st of August morning stays clean with 4ft swell, but the energy drops back to (471).
The first few days of September keep the pattern of clean mornings, with the swell hovering around 2ft to 3ft. The big news is Thursday the 4th of September morning. The swell jumps to 4ft out of the southwest, with a 17-second period. The combined energy is (1072) – that’s strong again. The wind is glassy. This is another excellent session for experienced surfers, a real second standout, but being over a week away, it’s promising but not as locked in as the 29th.
Friday the 5th of September morning wraps it up: 4ft, clean, SSW swell. Solid finish to the run.
Overall, the crowds at Punta Roca can be a factor at times, and with the quality on offer these mornings there’ll definitely be a few of us out there. But with that size and those clean conditions, it’s worth the company. The long-period swells we see on the 27th August, 28th August, and 4th September, will offer long, drawn-out lines that a point break handles perfectly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
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202 | 194 | 184 | 166 | 191 | 189 | 218 | 330 | 214 | 270 | 351 | 271 | 173 | 251 | 158 | 112 | 104 | 124 | 209 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.47m | 9:45AM1.71m | 10:21PM1.42m | 10:47AM1.68m | 11:29PM1.43m | 11:48AM1.70m | 00:30AM1.50m | 12:44PM1.75m | 1:21AM1.60m | 1:33PM1.82m | 2:05AM1.73m | 2:16PM1.89m | 2:45AM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.58m | 3:15AM0.63m | 4:22PM0.62m | 4:18AM0.68m | 5:27PM0.61m | 5:24AM0.68m | 6:26PM0.57m | 6:26AM0.64m | 7:14PM0.49m | 7:19AM0.57m | 7:56PM0.41m | 8:06AM0.48m | 8:34PM0.34m | |||||||
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
202 | 194 | 184 | 141 | 177 | 92 | 90 | 330 | 86 | 270 | 351 | 86 | 173 | 251 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 84 | 52 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | S 9 | SE 6 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 |
47 | 144 | 25 | 166 | 191 | 189 | 180 | 81 | 138 | 81 | 86 | 271 | 41 | 19 | 158 | 112 | 104 | 106 | 209 | 104 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SE 6 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | S 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
52 | 19 | 97 | 41 | 97 | 148 | 218 | 113 | 214 | 71 | 69 | 41 | 33 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 94 | 124 | 104 | 154 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 2 | S 2 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | NE 2 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 27 | — | — | 38 | — | — | 49 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 512 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 |
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Information about the Punta Roca Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Roca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Roca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Roca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Roca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Roca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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