Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s break down what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. The standout here is Punta Roca. This point break is a consistent performer when the stars align, and we’ve got a good window coming up.
We kick things off proper on Friday morning, August 14. The swell is coming in from the SW at 4 ft with a very long period of 18 seconds. This is proper groundswell, bringing heaps of energy (855). The wind is glassy from the ENE at 3 mph. This will be clean and lined up, perfect for an intermediate surfer. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real standout of the whole forecast lands on Saturday morning, August 15. We’ve got a 5 ft SW swell, still with that long 16-second period, pushing some serious energy (1042). The wind is completely calm, glassy. It’s going to be epic. This is the session to point the car at. It’s a bit of size for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be memorable. Later Saturday the wind swings onshore, so get it early.
Sunday morning August 16 is also clean with a light offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, picking up a 4 ft SW swell (635). It’s not the same size as Saturday but the quality will still be very high.
Monday through Thursday mornings next week are all looking clean with light or glassy winds, but the swell drops off to the 2 ft to 3 ft range. Still fun and rideable on the point, just smaller. The energy drops too (around 334 to 558). The wind stays favorable on the mornings.
There’s a gap of a few days mid-week where the afternoons are a write-off with onshore winds, but the mornings remain a solid bet.
Jumping ahead to Monday morning, August 24, there’s a notable pulse of very long period SW groundswell (2 ft at 18 seconds, energy 562) with glassy conditions. That’s a promising but less certain long-range call. It won’t have much push but the period could make for some surprisingly fun lines at the point.
The very end of the forecast, Saturday morning August 29, shows another uptick: a 4 ft SW swell (15 seconds, energy 563) with glassy conditions. This one is worth keeping an eye on.
Punta Roca can get busy when it’s good, so expect some company on those peak days. Just get in the water and enjoy the ride.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 760 | 719 | 885 | 929 | 917 | 894 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 395 | 390 | 373 | 337 | 297 | 436 | 326 | 337 | 262 | 189 | 178 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:49PM2.19m | 4:18AM2.24m | 4:35PM2.14m | 5:03AM2.25m | 5:20PM2.06m | 5:46AM2.20m | 6:04PM1.95m | 6:29AM2.12m | 6:48PM1.83m | 7:12AM2.00m | 7:33PM1.69m | 7:58AM1.88m | 8:22PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41AM0.11m | 10:03PM0.00m | 10:30AM0.10m | 10:47PM0.03m | 11:17AM0.13m | 11:29PM0.10m | 12:03PM0.20m | 00:11AM0.20m | 12:48PM0.29m | 00:52AM0.32m | 1:34PM0.39m | 1:35AM0.44m | 2:24PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 760 | 719 | 885 | 929 | 917 | 894 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 395 | 390 | 373 | 147 | 114 | 96 | 116 | 337 | 262 | 173 | 164 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 64 | 214 | 55 | 68 | 68 | 103 | 59 | 42 | 119 | 64 | 38 | 83 | 337 | 297 | 436 | 326 | 217 | 208 | 73 | 94 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 44 | 66 | 20 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 81 | 272 | 16 | 189 | 178 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 512 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 1 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 346 | 0 |
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