Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, pull up a log and let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Punta Roca over the next couple of weeks. This is a classic point break that loves a good SSW swell, and we’ve got that lined up nicely. The water’s sitting at 86°F on average, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a bit of a treat.

The pattern settles in from Saturday the 11th. Friday the 10th is a write-off – poor conditions and a southerly wind blowing straight onshore, so don’t bother. But Saturday morning is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a proper 16-second period – that’s groundswell with some real grunt. The wind is glassy, coming from the NNE, which is offshore for this spot. The combined energy is 700 (moderate), and it’s looking like very good surf. The only downside is that it can get a bit crowded here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday morning the 12th is also a standout. The swell holds at 4ft from the SSW, period drops slightly to 14 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE. The waves will be clean and well-shaped, with combined energy at 619 (moderate). This is a solid session for intermediates.

Monday morning the 13th keeps the run going – 3ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the NNE. Combined energy is 521. Conditions are very good again. The afternoons through this stretch get a bit cross-onshore and choppy, so mornings are the key.

Tuesday the 14th morning offers 3ft with glassy conditions and a 13-second period, but the energy drops to 382. It’s still good, just a bit smaller. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th mornings follow a similar pattern – tidy 3ft to 2ft waves with offshore or glassy winds. Consistent, clean, but nothing giant.

Now, there’s a bit of a gap where the quality drops in the afternoons, but mornings remain surfable right through to the 18th and 19th. The 19th Sunday morning is particularly nice – 3ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and completely glassy with zero wind. That’s a rare treat. Combined energy at 367 (weak).

The real standout of the whole outlook, though, is Saturday the 25th. Early morning we’ve got 2ft from the SSW, but the period is a massive 21 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. For a point break like Punta Roca, that’s going to produce some incredibly long, peeling lines. The wind is glassy from the ENE, and the combined energy is 589 (moderate). This is a “set your alarm” morning. The afternoon holds similar energy but the wind swings onshore, so don’t sleep in.

Overall, the first week is consistent and clean with a few high-quality mornings. The second week is a bit smaller but still has that killer glassy session on the 19th and the big-period standout on the 25th. Crowds are likely on the best days, but that’s the price of a good wave.

Rusty.

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