Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, let's get into it. The first real window of surf opens up this Friday morning, the 11th of September, and we've got a good run ahead.
The standout session for the whole period is hands down Friday morning. Punta Roca is a classic point break, and it's lining up perfectly. We're looking at a solid 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is dead calm—total glass. That's the recipe for clean, lined-up waves all the way down the point. The water is a warm 86°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's comfortable. The combined swell energy is moderate at 782, but the quality is what matters here. This is the best it gets, so get on it early. The afternoon will see the wind swing onshore and the quality drop, so Friday morning is the clear winner.
Saturday morning, the 12th, will be a bit smaller at 3ft SW with a 14-second period, but it's rideable. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy but still fun. Sunday the 13th is a write-off with tiny waves and poor conditions.
Then we get a few more morning windows. Monday the 14th is small but glassy, and Tuesday the 15th, Wednesday the 16th, and Thursday the 17th all have clean, glassy mornings with solid 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell and long periods. These are all good options for a dawny before the onshore wind messes things up in the afternoon.
The following week, starting Sunday the 20th, we see a bit more size and consistent morning conditions. The standout in the second week is shaping up for Thursday the 24th. That morning we're looking at a powerful 10ft SSE swell, but that's big—only for experienced surfers. The energy is very strong at 3273. The wind is glassy again. It's a proper pulse, but the period is a shorter 10 seconds, so at a point break like Punta Roca it should still offer some good, punchy walls, though it might close out a bit on the inside. Wednesday the 23rd is also worth a mention with a 7ft SSE swell and glassy conditions, another expert-only day. Friday the 26th sees a drop in size back to 3ft WSW, but with a clean offshore wind in the morning.
Overall, we've got a fantastic run of mornings here. The crowds at Punta Roca can be there sometimes, but with quality like this on offer, a few other people in the water is a small price to pay. The biggest gap with no recommendations is just a day or two, so the surf stays alive. Get on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 523 | 412 | 407 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 248 | 175 | 204 | 399 | 319 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 | 482 | 476 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-on | on | off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:44PM2.08m | 3:09AM2.21m | 3:29PM2.09m | 3:51AM2.25m | 4:12PM2.06m | 4:32AM2.24m | 4:53PM2.00m | 5:12AM2.18m | 5:34PM1.91m | 5:51AM2.08m | 6:14PM1.80m | 6:32AM1.97m | 6:57PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM0.11m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:37PM0.10m | 10:08AM0.09m | 10:18PM0.12m | 10:50AM0.12m | 10:58PM0.17m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:36PM0.26m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:54PM0.37m | 00:56AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 729 | 523 | 412 | 407 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 80 | 145 | 38 | 399 | 70 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 | 482 | 476 | 342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 41 | 41 | 49 | 54 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 138 | 175 | 204 | 51 | 319 | 99 | 90 | 73 | 50 | 50 | 68 | 99 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 19 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 80 | 80 | 7 | 16 | 248 | 75 | 52 | 71 | 171 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 55 | 140 | 123 | 181 | 222 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 8 | — | ESE 5 | — | N 3 | NE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 34 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 76 | 108 | — | 18 | — | — | 74 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 326 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 524 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 462 | 0 |
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