Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s coming up for us.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s not all firing at once. The first few days are a bit messy, but once we hit the weekend, things clean right up. The standout period is from Saturday morning the 25th right through to the following Tuesday morning, the 28th. That’s where the quality is.

For the best of the best, I’m looking at Sunday morning, the 26th, and Tuesday morning, the 28th, at Punta Roca. Sunday morning we’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the SSW, with the combined energy of all swells directed here at a solid 1072 (moderate energy). The wind is glassy – zero, absolutely nothing – so it’s going to be as clean as a whistle. That’s a point break that loves a long-period groundswell, and we’ve got a 19-second period on that Sunday, meaning those waves are going to have some serious shape and power. Sets will be a bit more spaced out, but that makes paddling out easier. Tuesday morning steps it up a notch: 6 ft from the SSW, combined energy of 1846 (strong to very strong), and again, glassy conditions. That’s a bit stout for beginners, but for experienced surfers, that’s prime time. The water temp is sitting around 86°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed.

Saturday morning, the 25th, is also a good shout. Swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a 21-second period and a combined energy of 1115 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. Crowds can be an issue at Punta Roca sometimes, so early morning is your best bet.

Monday the 27th morning is another glassy standout, with 5 ft SSW swell, energy at 1518 (strong), and an 18-second period. It’s just a hair under the Tuesday swell, but still excellent.

From Wednesday the 29th onwards, the swell starts to drop. The mornings are still glassy, but the size fades. By the time we get to the 31st and into August, you’re looking at 2 ft to 4 ft waves. Not bad, not great. There’s a gap after the first week where things get smaller, but there are still some fun, glassy mornings for a longboard or a fish.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is lower, and the afternoons often get a bit of cross-on wind. The mornings on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August are glassy, but the swell is only 2 ft to 3 ft, with combined energy in the 200s to 300s (weak to moderate). Not a complete write-off, but it’s a step down from that first week of quality.

The Call: If you can only surf one session, make it Sunday morning, the 26th, or Tuesday morning, the 28th. Both are glassy, with solid groundswell energy. Tuesday is bigger, but both are world-class conditions for the experienced surfer.

Rusty out.

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