Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab your board, let’s have a look at what’s out there. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some proper gold waiting further down the track. For the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a window that opens up nicely if you’re patient.

The first few days are pretty small. Wednesday morning the 19th has a bit of push with a 3ft SSW groundswell at 15 seconds, and with the water temp sitting about average for this time of year, it’s not gonna feel too different. That’s your best bet for a paddle early on, but it’s not exactly setting the world on fire.

After that, it goes quiet for a good stretch. From Thursday the 20th right through to the following week, it's dribbly. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high leftovers, and the mornings are clean but lacking any real punch. You’ll be checking the forecast and thinking, “is it worth it?”. From the 21st to the 27th, there’s just nothing doing—cancel the alarm.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The last few days of the month and the start of September are where you want to be. Friday the 28th, the energy jumps up noticeably (797), and the long-period WSW groundswell is pushing through. That’s when it starts to feel real again.

But the standout, and I mean the real standout, is Saturday the 29th. We’re looking at a solid 4-5ft SW swell, and the energy is pumping hard (1041). This is the pick of the whole run. The water’s still fine, and we’ve got light offshore and cross-off winds in the morning keeping it clean down at Punta Roca (El Salvador). The swell direction is spot on for this point break. This is one for the experienced crew, too—it’s overhead and firing, not a day for the beginners.

Sunday the 30th keeps the good times rolling with a similar 4-5ft, and it stays fun and glassy in the morning. Then we ease off a bit, but it stays rideable through Monday and Tuesday. It’s a little smaller (4ft) but the long-period (13-14 seconds) keeps it lined up nicely.

The second week is simpler. It’s more of the same, just smaller. The 2nd and 3rd of September have some nice, clean windows with waist-high sets and that long-period energy hanging around (17 seconds). Not the size of that Saturday, but still plenty of fun to be had on the right tide.

So, bottom line: don't waste your energy mid-week. Save it for that Saturday the 29th. That’s the one. It’s going to be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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