Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

We’ve got a stretch of solid surf on the horizon, kicking off with a real standout. Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, is the one to circle. Punta Roca is pumping with a 6 ft SSW swell and a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s groundswell with serious energy (combined energy 1851), and with glassy, 3 mph winds from the S, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. The water is a warm 86°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the toasty side. This is excellent for experienced surfers—the size and power are no joke. The consistent nature of this point break and the SSW swell matching the optimum direction means it’s the pick of the whole outlook.

Wednesday morning, the 29th, is another excellent morning. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft from the SW, still a long 16-second period, and glassy conditions return with just 3 mph ESE wind. The wave energy is still strong (1264). This is a top-tier session, just a notch below Tuesday.

Thursday morning the 30th remains good, with a 5 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions. Energy is moderate (817). The swell is backing off but still very clean.

Friday the 31st through to the 5th of August sees a gradual drop in size, with clean mornings but much smaller waves. Mornings are glassy, but the swell falls below 3 ft by the weekend. The energy drops to three-digit figures, so it’s weak to moderate. It’s surfable but ordinary.

Then, Saturday the 8th of August brings a little spike. The morning sees a 3 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ENE at 3 mph. The afternoon is even better, with a 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy builds back up to 672. This is a promising, clean couple of sessions, though it’s not as big as the early week.

The following Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings (10th, 11th, and 12th of August) are all clean and glassy, with 3 ft to 3 ft SSW swell. The real standout there is Wednesday the 12th morning: a 2 ft SW swell but with a very long 19-second period and energy of 590. For a point break like Punta Roca, that long period groundswell will wrap in beautifully, offering long, clean lines. It’s a sleeper hit.

Overall, the best of the bunch is Tuesday the 28th of July morning. The runner-up is Wednesday the 12th of August morning for that long-period magic. The crowd is listed as “sometimes” at Punta Roca, so expect company, but not a circus.

Rusty, signing off.

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