Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 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★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for this stretch.
We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, starting right off the bat. The first week is where the magic is, with a really consistent line-up of clean, glassy mornings. The standout is Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. Tuesday morning, Punta Roca is looking at a 2ft SSW groundswell, with a very long 18-second period, and a NNE breeze of only 3 mph keeping things offshore. The energy is moderate (588), and it’s going to be clean. Wednesday morning is even better, with the swell bumping up to 4ft, still from the SSW, a 16-second period, and glassy conditions with next to no wind. That’s the pick of the whole outlook. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern holds through Thursday and Friday mornings, with similar sized swell, clean conditions, and offshore or glassy winds. Thursday morning has 4ft at 14 seconds, and Friday morning is 3ft at 13 seconds. Both mornings look great. Friday afternoon is worth a mention too – a sudden drop to 2ft but a very long 20-second period, and glassy conditions. That’ll be fun, but a bit smaller.
Saturday the 19th still has clean surf in the morning, but then the wind shifts onshore in the afternoon and it gets messy. Sunday the 20th morning bounces back nicely – 3ft, 19-second period, glassy, and a spike in energy (845). That’s another top session.
Things start to get mixed from Monday the 21st, with more wind and less quality. The mornings remain the best bet, but the wind isn’t as clean. The second week is quieter. From the 24th through the 30th, we’re looking at smaller swell, mostly 3ft down to 2ft, and a lot of cross-shore or cross-onshore wind. There are a few clean mornings in there, like the 24th and 25th, but the energy drops to weak-moderate (248-286). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The last few days of September get blown out, with strong onshore wind and lumpy conditions, so that’s a write-off.
Overall, the first week is the go. If you can, get out Wednesday the 16th morning at Punta Roca – that’s the one. It’s a consistent spot, and with that glassy 4ft SSW groundswell, it’s going to be firing. Crowds are possible though, so expect some company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 399 | 319 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 | 482 | 476 | 337 | 253 | 253 | 251 | 236 | 211 | 327 | 637 | 643 | 449 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | off | glassy | on | off | off | on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12AM2.18m | 5:34PM1.91m | 5:51AM2.08m | 6:14PM1.80m | 6:32AM1.97m | 6:57PM1.68m | 7:16AM1.85m | 7:44PM1.57m | 8:05AM1.74m | 8:38PM1.48m | 9:01AM1.66m | 9:43PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:58PM0.17m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:36PM0.26m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:54PM0.37m | 00:56AM0.46m | 1:40PM0.48m | 1:41AM0.57m | 2:33PM0.57m | 2:35AM0.66m | 3:35PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 16 |
Temp °C | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 399 | 90 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 | 482 | 476 | 337 | 253 | 249 | 219 | 170 | 167 | 327 | 637 | 643 | 449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 24 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 22 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 73 | 319 | 61 | 88 | 89 | 54 | 72 | 59 | 181 | 49 | 59 | 61 | 52 | 236 | 211 | 149 | 147 | 144 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 13 | SSW 24 | S 8 | SW 23 | SW 22 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 71 | 171 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 50 | 140 | 123 | 8 | 222 | 196 | 253 | 251 | 50 | 54 | 56 | 61 | 35 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | NNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | E 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | SSW 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 29 | — | — | 89 | — | — | 68 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 55 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 512 | 0 | 0 | 496 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 0 |
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