Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
29.9° C
0.6° 

Punta Roca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Roca surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 15th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way for Punta Roca.

This is a classic point break set-up, exposed to the south-southwest, and the forecast is serving up a real mix of glassy mornings and blown-out afternoons. The pattern is clear: the early sessions are where it’s at, with the wind often going onshore or cross-onshore by lunchtime, trashing what could have been a good wave. The best bet is to be on it at first light.

We kick off on Sunday morning, August 9th, with clean conditions. Swell is 4 ft from the SW with a lovely 14-second period, and the combined energy is a healthy moderate 547. Wind is glassy out of the NE at just 3 mph. That’s a solid start to the window.

Monday morning the 10th and Tuesday morning the 11th offer similar vibes – smaller at 3 ft, still from the SSW, period dropping to 13 seconds, but with that glassy NNE wind. Good, but not the standouts.

The first real standout hits on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. Wind is absolute glass at 0 mph from the SSW, and while the swell is only 3 ft, the period stretches to 16 seconds. The water temp is about average for this time of year. That long-period groundswell at a point break like Punta Roca will produce some beautifully peeling lines with plenty of push. The energy reading is 530 – moderate but with that period, it’ll feel punchy. Get out early.

Friday morning, August 14th, is another cracker. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SW, period a very long 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate-strong 864. Wind is glassy from the east at just 3 mph. This is the kind of morning where you’re looking at clean, meaty sets rolling down the point with plenty of shape. Crowds are possible here, so be ready to share.

The absolute best window of the whole run is Saturday morning, August 15th. The swell hits 5 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the energy is a very solid 1022. The wind is a dead calm, glassy 0 mph. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water is about average for the time of year. If you can only pick one session from the first eight days, this is it. Get amongst it.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th offer more clean, glassy mornings with 4 ft and 3 ft swell respectively, but by now you’re watching that afternoon onshore wind kick in each day.

Moving into the second week, Tuesday morning, August 18th, still has clean conditions with a NE wind, swell 3 ft at 14 seconds. Solid.

Then on Wednesday morning, August 19th, things look interesting for a different reason. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the SSE, period a short 9 seconds. The energy is a strong 973. Wind is glassy from the ENE. That’s a big, short-period swell – a bit unruly for a point break, and at that size, it’s expert territory only. It might wall up nicely, but don’t expect the same long, lined-up waves as the previous long-period swells.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st drop back to 5 ft and 3 ft, both with short 9-second periods and glassy starts. The guarantee of clean mornings fades slightly into the weekend, with onshore winds creeping in.

For the final stretch, Monday morning, August 24th, there’s a nice glassy morning with 3 ft of SSW swell at a very long 18 seconds and a moderate 558 energy reading. A promising way to finish the run, but being at the edge of the forecast, take it with a pinch of salt for now.

To sum it up: the absolute standout is Saturday morning, August 15th – 5 ft SW, 16-second period, dead calm, it doesn’t get much cleaner at Punta Roca. The second pick is Friday morning, August 14th for that long 18-second period and punchy 4 ft swell. If you're after something later in the run, Monday morning, August 24th is a sleeper hit, but keep an eye on it.

Be in the water when the sun comes up, and you’ll be smiling.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
372
476
425
309
219
304
362
229
399
229
334
264
217
226
275
258
768
719
885
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
5
NE
15
SSW
10
NNW
5
N
20
S
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
SW
10
ENE
0
SSW
10
SW
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
NW
5
E
15
SW
5
NNE
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on
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High Tide
10:23PM1.60m
10:57AM2.00m
11:36PM1.65m
12:05PM2.04m
00:45AM1.76m
1:09PM2.10m
1:46AM1.91m
2:07PM2.16m
2:41AM2.05m
2:59PM2.19m
3:31AM2.17m
3:49PM2.19m
Low Tide
4:25AM0.42m
5:33PM0.37m
5:38AM0.39m
6:38PM0.29m
6:48AM0.32m
7:37PM0.18m
7:51AM0.24m
8:29PM0.09m
8:48AM0.16m
9:18PM0.03m
9:41AM0.11m
10:03PM0.00m
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6:21
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Temp °C
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33
32
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Feels °C
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32
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Information about the Punta Roca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Roca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Roca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Roca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Roca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Roca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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