Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 15 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★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s 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 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| 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, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way, starting this Friday morning and stretching right through the whole 16-day window. The star of the show is Punta Roca, a classic point break that’s built for the long-period SW groundswells we’re expecting. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real magic kicks off Friday morning, August 14th. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the SW, with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 855, and with glassy conditions and zero wind, this is going to be a standout session. It’s consistent, exposed, and the optimum swell direction is SSW, so this SW groundswell is right in the sweet spot. Saturday morning, August 15th, is another beauty – 5ft from the SW, 16-second period, and again glassy with the ENE wind. That’s a big, clean wave for intermediate surfers, but at 5ft it’s still manageable. Sunday morning, August 16th, stays clean with a 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a light offshore NNE breeze. The energy is still moderate at 701. The mornings are your time here; the afternoons tend to get a bit tricky with onshore winds.
After this initial blast, the surf settles but doesn’t vanish. Monday through Wednesday mornings next week offer clean, glassy conditions with smaller 3ft to 3ft SW swells, periods around 14-15 seconds, and energy staying in the 460-531 range. The consistency is there, and the conditions are good. Thursday morning, August 20th, drops a bit to 2ft, but it’s still glassy. Then we hit a bit of a lull on Friday, August 21st, with the swell dropping to 2ft, though the morning is glassy. The energy is weak at 212. It picks up again a little on Saturday, August 22nd, with a 3ft S swell, but the period is a short 10 seconds, and the afternoon gets messy.
Looking further ahead, the final week – from Sunday, August 23rd, to Saturday, August 29th – shows a pattern of smaller, cleaner mornings. The standout in this second week is the morning of Monday, August 24th, with a 2ft, very long 18-second SSW swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy at 523. It’s small but clean. The real highlight for the end of the run is Friday, August 28th, and Saturday, August 29th. Friday morning delivers a 3ft SSW swell, 17-second period, glassy, with a strong energy of 732. Saturday morning, August 29th, is even better: 4ft from the SW, 16-second period, glassy, and 785 energy. It’s promising, but these are long-range calls, so keep an eye on them.
Punta Roca is a consistent spot, so if you can get out on those Friday, Saturday, or Sunday mornings early on, you’ll be in for a treat. The long-period swells will be at their best peeling down the point, staying clean with the offshore glass. The afternoons are a write-off – wind and choppy conditions. Grab your windows and make them count.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 719 | 885 | 929 | 917 | 894 | 623 | 543 | 543 | 395 | 390 | 373 | 337 | 357 | 436 | 326 | 309 | 261 | 189 | 178 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | off | on | off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | 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 | 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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 26 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 42 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 719 | 885 | 929 | 917 | 894 | 623 | 543 | 543 | 395 | 390 | 373 | 337 | 127 | 163 | 257 | 241 | 195 | 110 | 88 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 74 | 54 | 60 | 65 | 111 | 57 | 42 | 95 | 44 | 54 | 95 | 101 | 357 | 436 | 326 | 309 | 261 | 130 | 68 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | SE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 8 | NW 7 | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 214 | 23 | 14 | 68 | 14 | 25 | 67 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 16 | 189 | 178 | 149 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | 38 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 61 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 515 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 |
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