Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Sep 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting off on Friday the 4th with a touch of swell at Punta Roca, a classic point break, but honestly, it’s nothing to write home about. The water’s sitting at a warm 86.5°, feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is always nice.
The real story kicks off on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. That’s the standout window. We’ve got a clean 5.6ft SSW groundswell pumping in with a solid 16-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is strong, sitting at 1401. This is prime-time for experienced surfers – long lines, lots of push, and a light offshore breeze from the SE keeping it all tidy. This is the one to aim for.
Sunday morning, the 6th, is another good shout, with a 4.9ft SSW swell under glassy skies and a combined energy of 971. It’ll be clean, but not quite the power of Saturday.
The middle of next week sees the swell drop off significantly. Monday and Tuesday are smaller and choppier, not worth your time. We get a bit of a pulse back towards the end of the week. Thursday the 10th morning has a glassy 2.9ft SSW groundswell, and Friday the 11th morning looks promising with a glassy 3.9ft SW swell – both decent options for a quick session.
After that, we hit a lull. From around the 13th through to the 18th, it’s small. There’s a tiny, glassy 1.6ft swell on Monday the 14th, but it’s barely a ripple. You’re mostly looking at knee-to-waist high leftovers.
Now, looking into the second week, there’s a late-developing pulse. Saturday the 19th morning brings a jump in size with a 6.2ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 9 seconds. It’s glassy and will have some punch with an energy of 1011, but that short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organised. That afternoon it hits 6.9ft with the same short period, which is big enough for experts only, and the onshore wind will chop it up. It’s a distant promise, so don’t bet the house on it yet, but keep an eye on it.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1193 | 1451 | 1356 | 1208 | 1095 | 911 | 899 | 553 | 469 | 456 | 309 | 273 | 219 | 237 | 258 | 330 | 798 | 528 | 748 | 739 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:54PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.98m | 8:59PM1.63m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.38m | 2:56PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1193 | 1451 | 1356 | 1208 | 1095 | 911 | 899 | 553 | 469 | 456 | 309 | 249 | 219 | 164 | 75 | 330 | 798 | 528 | 748 | 739 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 14 | W 11 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 111 | 35 | 34 | 38 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 50 | 67 | 70 | 91 | 47 | 200 | 237 | 258 | 39 | 27 | 305 | 20 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | W 8 | SE 6 | WNW 10 | SSW 20 | S 7 | WNW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | W 10 | SE 7 | S 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 38 | 27 | 22 | 146 | 127 | 273 | 14 | 13 | 94 | 162 | 18 | 49 | 10 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 10 | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 9 | 52 | — | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 3 | 2 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 |
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