Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.4°C
1.0° 

Punta Roca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Roca surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy 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★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Punta Roca is looking like the only real player on the board for the next couple of weeks. This is a classic point break, exposed to south-southwest swell, and it’s consistent. The next few days are a bit of a slow burn, but there are some absolute gems waiting further out.

We start off Monday the 24th with tiny, messy surf – not worth paddling out. Tuesday morning the 25th, we get a small 2 ft south-west swell, clean with a light offshore from the NNE. It’s small, but the wave shape should be decent. The combined energy is moderate (400). Wednesday morning the 26th sees similar 2 ft south-southwest swell, clean again with a cross-offshore breeze, but still tiny. Thursday morning the 27th is small again, 1 ft, but clean with offshore wind. The vibe is building.

Now, Friday morning the 28th is where it starts to get interesting. That 2 ft south-west swell has some real push behind it – the combined energy jumps right up (727), and it’s glassy. That’s a proper small-wave session. Saturday morning the 29th is a standout: 5 ft of south-west swell, glassy, and the energy is strong (1072). The period is a solid 16 seconds, so that’s groundswell – perfect for Punta Roca’s point. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 5 ft, it’s still friendly for intermediates. Just know the crowds are possible here.

Sunday morning the 30th holds similar 5 ft south-west swell, glassy again, but the period drops a touch to 14 seconds. Still excellent surf. Monday morning the 31st pulls back to 4 ft, glassy, and it’s a fun little drop.

After that, the first week of September gets a bit inconsistent with smaller waves and more onshore junk in the afternoons. But then, hold onto your board – Friday morning September 4th is a big one. We get a solid 5 ft south-west swell with a 17-second period, clean offshore from the NNE, and the combined energy is huge (1353). That’s a heavy, powerful groundswell. For a point break like Punta Roca, that’s going to reel off beautifully. It’s excellent for experienced surfers.

The next day, Saturday the 5th, is even bigger: 5 ft south-southwest swell, glassy, with strong energy (1211). That’s borderline expert territory at 5 ft, but clean, glassy conditions will make it a dream for those with the skills. Sunday the 6th is a little smaller at 4 ft, glassy, and still very good. Monday and Tuesday mornings the 7th and 8th are in the 4 ft to 4 ft range, glassy, and offer excellent, clean conditions to wrap up the run.

Water temperature is sitting at 87°F, which is about average for this time of year – nice and warm for a long session.

So the two standouts for me: Saturday morning August 29th for that first big push of glassy, 5 ft groundswell, and Friday morning September 4th for the bigger, longer-period, cleaner swell. Both are true winners. Don’t sleep on that Friday the 4th – it’s a week and a half out, but it’s looking like the best of the whole forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
00:30AM1.50m
12:44PM1.75m
1:21AM1.60m
1:33PM1.82m
2:05AM1.73m
2:16PM1.89m
2:45AM1.86m
2:57PM1.94m
3:22AM1.97m
3:35PM1.97m
3:58AM2.07m
4:13PM1.97m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.57m
6:26AM0.64m
7:14PM0.49m
7:19AM0.57m
7:56PM0.41m
8:06AM0.48m
8:34PM0.34m
8:49AM0.39m
9:09PM0.27m
9:29AM0.31m
9:43PM0.23m
10:08AM0.25m
10:18PM0.20m
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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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