Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next few weeks for us. The region’s givin’ us a solid run of surf, with a real standout that’s got my heart thumpin’. Let’s paddle through it.
The first swell we’re seein’ is a beauty. We start Monday, August 31st, with clean, glassy conditions at Punta Roca. The water’s a warm 86°, and that’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothin’ wild. The morning’s got a long-period groundswell from the SW, with waves around 4 ft. The energy’s churnin’ at a solid 439 (moderate), and it’s a perfect deep-water point break, so it’ll handle that long period swell real nice. You’ll have clean lines, but be aware the crowds are sometimes there, so you might have some company.
Tuesday morning (September 1st) is a repeat of the early-morning magic: glassy, with a little smaller swell around 3 ft, still pushin’ from the SSW. The energy is moderate (389). A real nice shoulder-hopper session.
The real standout is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’re talkin’ about 4 ft of SSW swell, period around 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 588 (still moderate but building). The wind is absolute glass. This is gonna be a gem. The combo of the point break, the long-period groundswell, and that dead-calm morning will give you some of the best, most lined-up waves of the whole stretch.
Thursday the 3rd has a smaller morning, around 2 ft, but with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (457). It’ll be clean, but that long period can make the point wrap a little too straight, so you’ll want to be picky with your takeoff spot.
Now, Friday the 4th… that’s when the grunt arrives. The morning swell jumps to 5 ft from the SW, with a 17-second period, and the energy just explodes to 1310 (strong). This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell. The wind is glassy, so it’s gonna be a sight to see. This is *excellent* for experienced surfers. At 5 ft, it’s a solid size, but on a point like Punta Roca, it’ll be a freight train. Saturday the 5th morning is even bigger, 6 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is 1412 (strong). This is borderline for the intermediate crew—it’s gettin’ big, and that long period will make it punchy. The offshore’s perfect, but only the experienced guys should be out there.
The following week settles into a more cruisy rhythm. Sunday the 6th through Wednesday the 9th keep deliverin’ clean morning glass with swells between 2 ft and 4 ft. The energy stays moderate but nice. The period is still in the long-range groundswell territory (14-18 seconds), so the point will keep its shape. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have more of the same: about 4 ft max, glassy mornings, and a steady, clean vibe.
The second week gets a bit smaller. Saturday the 12th through Monday the 14th sees waves drop to 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period is still long (13-18 seconds). The mornings are still glassy, so it’ll be fun, peelable waves for a longboard or a fish. The energy drops to weak (263-334) by the 13th, and the swell is a little less consistent. Tuesday the 15th has a tiny 2 ft morning, but it’s clean.
Overall, the best of the best is the Friday, September 4th morning for the big, powerful, experienced session, and the Wednesday, September 2nd morning for the sweet spot of solid size and absolute perfection. The early mornings are the go-to all the way through.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 273 | 367 | 286 | 271 | 248 | 537 | 1309 | 1073 | 1193 | 1305 | 1356 | 1208 | 930 | 807 | 711 | 553 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51PM1.95m | 5:12AM2.17m | 5:30PM1.91m | 5:52AM2.16m | 6:13PM1.84m | 6:37AM2.12m | 7:00PM1.77m | 7:27AM2.06m | 7:54PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.98m | 8:59PM1.63m | 9:33AM1.92m | 10:13PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.19m | 11:29AM0.21m | 11:33PM0.21m | 12:12PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.24m | 1:00PM0.28m | 1:02AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.38m | 2:56PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.44m | 4:07PM0.43m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 273 | 367 | 286 | 212 | 180 | 537 | 1309 | 1073 | 1193 | 1305 | 1356 | 1208 | 930 | 807 | 711 | 553 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
13 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 124 | 34 | 204 | 278 | 271 | 248 | 144 | 24 | 193 | 167 | 56 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 47 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | W 9 | WNW 3 | SW 18 | W 10 | SSW 18 | W 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SW 21 | SE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
14 | 6 | 4 | 84 | 17 | 124 | 17 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 21 | — | 44 | 40 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 48 | 30 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | — | ESE 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | 16 | — | 2 | 19 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 762 | 0 | 0 | 805 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 |
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Information about the Punta Roca Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Roca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Roca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Roca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Roca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Roca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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