Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Punta Roca. There’s a solid run of waves coming our way, and it kicks off this Saturday morning, August 15th. That’s the one to circle: clean 1.4m SW groundswell, a 16-second period between sets, and glassy conditions. Water temp feels about right for the season. The energy reading is around 998 (moderate), and with that long period, the waves will have some real push. It’ll be clean with that light NNE wind, though expect a few others in the water, it’s no secret spot. Saturday afternoon gets chopped by an onshore wind, so get it early.
Sunday the 16th starts clean and offshore, 1.2m SW swell, 15-second period, energy at 704. Good morning session. Afternoon, same story – goes onshore.
Monday the 17th, a smaller 1.0m SW swell, 14-second period, clean with light north wind, energy at 461. Still fun. Afternoon is no good.
Tuesday the 18th is glassy and small, 0.9m SSW swell, 14-second period, energy 426. Perfect for logging.
Wednesday the 19th is another peak early: glassy, 0.9m SW swell, 15-second period, energy up to 690. Clean and lined up.
Things drop off a bit in size through the end of the week, but those glassy mornings keep the vibes good through the 20th to the 22nd. Saturday the 22nd of August has a sneaky good session with glassy conditions and a 1.0m S swell, energy at 500.
The next big one is Friday the 28th of August, with a 16-second SW groundswell, 0.9m, cross-off winds, energy 664. A great session.
But the crown jewel is Saturday the 29th of August. 1.1m SW swell, 15-second period, light offshore winds, and a combined energy of 1074 (strong). That’s excellent, proper wave for experienced surfers. Morning will be magic, afternoon goes onshore again.
Sunday the 30th of August is still glassy with a 1.2m SSW swell and energy at 771, but it’s a step down from the day before.
So, for my money, the standout windows are Saturday morning the 15th and Saturday morning the 29th. Everything else is clean and consistent, just smaller. Don’t miss those two.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 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 | 885 | 929 | 917 | 894 | 623 | 543 | 543 | 395 | 390 | 373 | 337 | 357 | 436 | 322 | 309 | 261 | 189 | 180 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 20 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 885 | 929 | 917 | 894 | 623 | 543 | 543 | 395 | 390 | 373 | 337 | 107 | 165 | 269 | 245 | 195 | 120 | 60 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 12 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 54 | 55 | 50 | 139 | 56 | 26 | 95 | 45 | 21 | 81 | 81 | 357 | 436 | 322 | 309 | 261 | 110 | 180 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | W 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 8 | SSE 8 | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 14 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 66 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 99 | — | 16 | 189 | 67 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | W 4 | NNE 3 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 71 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 |
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