Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a nice run of Southern Hemisphere groundswells heading our way, and for a point break like Punta Roca, that’s a beautiful thing. The water is sitting right around 86°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real action hits Saturday morning, August 29. We’re looking at a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a long 16 second period. The energy is solid (1052), and with zero wind and glassy conditions, this is going to be a great session for the experienced crew. The afternoon does turn a bit onshore, so the morning is definitely your window. Sunday, August 30, rolls in with the same 5ft SW swell, 14 second period, and another glassy morning. Another top morning session for the intermediate and above crowd.
The standout window, though, is shaping up for Friday, September 4 through Saturday, September 5. Swell size is 5ft to 6ft, direction is a perfect SSW/SW, period is a very long 16 to 17 seconds, and the wind is glassy to nearly glassy. The energy numbers are huge – hitting 1399 on the Saturday morning. This is the best stretch on offer. That long period groundswell will wrap beautifully into the point, creating some proper lines. The magic holds through Saturday morning before a light cross-onshore creeps in on the afternoon.
After that, we settle into a fun, consistent run. Sunday, September 6 through to the end of the outlook, we see a steady diet of 3ft to 4ft swells, mostly from the SSW/SW, with tonnes of glassy mornings. The energy stays moderate to strong (435 to 766). Tuesday, September 8 is a notable mention – a 2ft swell but with an 18 second period in the afternoon, which is a very long, clean day for a point break.
The only gap here is that there’s nothing really worth paddling for on Friday, August 28. The swell is there but the wind is on it and the quality is poor. So, the run properly starts Saturday morning.
Crowds are a possibility here at Punta Roca, especially on those glassy weekend mornings, but it’s a consistent spot with plenty of waves to go around.
Get ready for that first weekend of September, that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1124 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 752 | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 271 | 251 | 537 | 1021 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 3:22AM1.97m | 3:35PM1.97m | 3:58AM2.07m | 4:13PM1.97m | 4:34AM2.13m | 4:51PM1.95m | 5:12AM2.17m | 5:30PM1.91m | 5:52AM2.16m | 6:13PM1.84m | 6:37AM2.12m | 7:00PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.27m | 9:29AM0.31m | 9:43PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.25m | 10:18PM0.20m | 10:48AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.19m | 11:29AM0.21m | 11:33PM0.21m | 12:12PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.24m | 1:00PM0.28m | 1:02AM0.30m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 1124 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 752 | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 212 | 180 | 537 | 1021 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 127 | 11 | 49 | 50 | 77 | 13 | 22 | 44 | 24 | 31 | 51 | 36 | 204 | 278 | 271 | 251 | 144 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 11 | SW 8 | S 8 | W 10 | W 8 | SSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 84 | 124 | 124 | 18 | 38 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 215 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 369 |
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