Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here for the Punta Roca report.
We’ve got a decent run of swell coming up, with a couple of mornings that are going to be absolute crackers. The water is 87°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for now.
Starting Saturday, 1st August, the morning is glassy with 3ft waves from the SSW at a 13-second period. Moderate energy (458). A solid start. The afternoon gets junky with onshore wind, so get it early.
Sunday 2nd August morning is another glassy one with 2ft SW swell. Small, but clean. This pattern holds through the first week – mornings are the go, afternoons get a bit messy.
Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th are the same story: tiny, glassy mornings with waves around 2ft to 3ft. Not a lot of power, but there’s a wave.
Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th are small and clean in the mornings. The energy is weak (165 to 199). A bit of a lull.
Now, the fun starts Friday 7th August morning. Swell is 2ft, but the period is 18 seconds – that’s groundswell, baby. Combined energy is strong (557). Glassy and clean. The point will handle that long period perfectly.
Saturday 8th August is the highlight of the first week. Morning has 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, cross-offshore wind, and strong energy (698). The afternoon goes glassy with 4ft SW swell and the same strong energy (700). A full day of quality waves.
Sunday 9th August morning is still solid – 4ft SW, 14-second period, glassy, and strong energy (558). Surf early before the onshore wind hits.
From Monday 10th to Thursday 13th, mornings are clean but small, around 2ft to 3ft, with moderate energy (340 to 450). Still surfable.
Then the big one. Friday 14th August morning. The combined energy is 943 – that’s very strong. Swell is 3ft from the SSW, but the period is a massive 19 seconds. Offshore wind and clean. This is a very long-period groundswell, perfect for the point. The energy is insane for the size.
Saturday 15th August morning is almost as good – 4ft SW, 17-second period, glassy, and very strong energy (799). Another morning of perfection.
The run ends Sunday 16th August with a clean, glassy morning of 3ft SW, 15-second period, and moderate energy (484).
The absolute standout is Friday 14th August morning. That 19-second period with strong energy and offshore wind is a day to remember. Saturday 15th morning is a close second. The swell is over 3ft, and with that long period, it’s one for the experienced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 209 | 190 | 142 | 132 | 276 | 261 | 151 | 136 | 108 | 43 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 82 | 129 | 123 | 221 | 209 | 390 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:38PM1.95m | 5:07AM1.98m | 5:16PM1.92m | 5:43AM2.02m | 5:54PM1.86m | 6:21AM2.04m | 6:34PM1.80m | 7:02AM2.04m | 7:20PM1.72m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:12PM1.65m | 8:45AM2.00m | 9:13PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.38m | 10:51PM0.24m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:25PM0.25m | 11:53AM0.36m | 00:00AM0.27m | 12:36PM0.36m | 00:39AM0.30m | 1:22PM0.38m | 1:22AM0.34m | 2:15PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.38m | 3:16PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 126 | 86 | 190 | 142 | 43 | 276 | 261 | 151 | 80 | 58 | 43 | 48 | 60 | 68 | 41 | 40 | 123 | 65 | 173 | 390 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 290 | 209 | 16 | 104 | 90 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 136 | 108 | 25 | 55 | 71 | 41 | 82 | 129 | 28 | 180 | 175 | 124 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 14 | S 7 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SE 6 | SW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 85 | 10 | 132 | 9 | 21 | 61 | 66 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 34 | 68 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 221 | 209 | 21 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | ESE 5 | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 2 | NW 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | NW 3 | E 5 | S 7 | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 62 | — | — | 67 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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