Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the coming swell window.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Punta Roca, a classic point break that’s been consistent and is set to light up over the next couple of weeks. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The pattern kicks off right now. Monday morning the 10th of August, we’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the NNE, making for perfect conditions. Combined wave energy is moderate at 489. The morning is the window though – by Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore from the SSW and the surf gets chopped up.

Tuesday the 11th is a repeat: another glassy morning with 3ft SSW swell (426 energy), but the afternoon turns ugly with a cross-onshore wind. Wednesday the 12th is the same story – a beautiful glassy morning with 3ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and 529 energy. The afternoons are a write-off all week.

Thursday the 13th offers a glassy morning with 2ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and 348 energy. It’s clean, but the swell is a touch smaller.

Now, Friday the 14th is where things start to get interesting. The morning brings a 4ft SW groundswell, period 18 seconds, and combined energy of 854 – that’s moderate to strong. With glassy wind from the ESE, this is a standout morning. The long period means those waves will have real punch and shape, perfect for a point like Punta Roca, though the sets will be a bit more spaced out.

The real standout is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning session delivers a 5ft SW swell, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 1006 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; it’s right in the sweet spot for a point break. The swell is big enough to get you moving but not out of control. The afternoon gets messed up by a cross-onshore breeze, so get in early.

Sunday the 16th cleans up again with a glassy afternoon and 4ft SW swell, 588 energy. The Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th mornings both offer clean, glassy 3ft SW swell with good energy. The pattern continues – mornings are your friend.

We get a bit of a drop mid-week, with smaller 2ft to 3ft surf on the 21st, but then Saturday the 22nd of August delivers a surprise: a very long period 21-second SSW groundswell, but only 2ft. The energy is 539, which is moderate. With glassy wind, it’ll be clean but the sets will be very far apart. Not the best for a paddle, but the shape could be lovely.

The second standout is way out there on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning forecast shows a 3ft SSW swell, with a 19-second period and a massive combined energy of 1005. That’s strong energy for the size. Glassy easterly wind. This is an excellent call for experienced surfers, just be aware that with such a long period, the waves will be better at a point like this, and the lulls could be long. It’s promising, but still a ways out, so keep an eye on it.

The run finally winds down on the 25th with a smaller, glassy morning. Overall, if you’re paddling out at Punta Roca, the mornings are the only game in town. The best windows are the 15th and the 23rd if you want some power.

Rusty.

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