Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Punta Roca, starting Sunday morning, September 6th. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a little over a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch toastier than average.
The standout window kicks off on Sunday morning with a clean 5ft SSW groundswell, a very long 15-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is solidly moderate at 954. This is a proper point break setup, and that long-period swell will peel beautifully down the point. That’s your best bet for the whole outlook – a true highlight.
The pattern holds into Monday morning, September 7th, with a slightly smaller 4ft SSW swell, still glassy, with a 14-second period and energy at 631. It’s slightly smaller than Sunday, but the quality will be there. Tuesday morning sees the swell drop to 2ft, but with an 18-second period and glassy conditions – those long lines will be grooming the point, even if the size is down. The energy is moderate at 540. Wednesday and Thursday mornings offer more of the same: clean, glassy mornings with 3ft to 3ft SSW/SW swells, periods ranging from 16 to 18 seconds, and energy levels in the 500 to 873 range.
Friday morning, September 11th, brings another clean 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period, energy at 678. The weekend mornings (Saturday and Sunday, September 12th & 13th) will be smaller, 2ft to 3ft, but still glassy. The second week, from September 14th onward, looks more fickle. Monday morning, the 14th, has a tiny 2ft SW swell but with a very long 19-second period, clean and glassy. Tuesday morning, September 15th, sees a bump back up to 3ft SSW with an 18-second period, energy at 547, and dead calm winds. Wednesday the 16th looks promising with a clean 4ft SSW, 16-second period, and energy at 808. From there, the trend is smaller, clean mornings with 2ft to 3ft, long-period swells, but the size never really fires again like that first Sunday. The afternoons, without exception, are either onshore, cross-onshore, or have questionable conditions, so stick to the early sessions.
The real standout is Sunday, September 6th morning. If you can only paddle out once, that’s the one. The crowds are possible here, but with that quality of surf, it’s worth competing for a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 911 | 701 | 606 | 545 | 456 | 309 | 273 | 264 | 274 | 322 | 330 | 798 | 444 | 748 | 739 | 636 | 523 | 412 | 362 | 301 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.92m | 10:13PM1.63m | 10:45AM1.90m | 11:28PM1.70m | 11:56AM1.93m | 00:35AM1.83m | 12:59PM1.98m | 1:33AM1.98m | 1:54PM2.04m | 2:23AM2.11m | 2:44PM2.08m | 3:09AM2.21m | 3:29PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.43m | 4:19AM0.47m | 5:18PM0.40m | 5:36AM0.44m | 6:23PM0.33m | 6:45AM0.36m | 7:19PM0.24m | 7:44AM0.26m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:37AM0.17m | 8:55PM0.11m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:37PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 12 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 911 | 701 | 606 | 545 | 456 | 309 | 249 | 249 | 206 | 322 | 330 | 798 | 372 | 748 | 739 | 636 | 523 | 412 | 362 | 301 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | W 10 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | 62 | 64 | 43 | 36 | 273 | 264 | 274 | 144 | 43 | 15 | 444 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 21 | 74 | 51 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | W 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SW 13 | W 10 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 127 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 162 | 16 | 57 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 80 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | 35 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 524 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 477 | 0 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 |
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