Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a fun run of surf ahead, but it’s not firing on all cylinders every day. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off, so we’re looking at a gap until the action really starts. The real standout is a glassy Saturday morning session that’s got my heart racing.

The first surf we can get excited about lands on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. Punta Roca is looking at a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell, with a super long 16-second period, and it’ll be glassy. That’s a beautiful combo for a point break, and the water is a warm 86°F, which is about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate (544).

Thursday morning, the 13th, is another clean start with glassy conditions and a 2 ft SW swell, but it’s a bit smaller. The combined energy drops to 346 (moderate).

Now, Friday morning, the 14th, is where things start to get serious. We’ve got a 4 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, and it’s dead glassy. The combined energy climbs to 867 (moderate). That’s a proper session brewing.

But the pick of the whole forecast is Saturday morning, the 15th of August. Clear skies, glassy wind, and a 5 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy hits 1009 (strong), and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout session. The size is getting up there though – over 5 ft – so it’s not one for the beginners. The long period means it’ll be juicy and well-shaped at Punta Roca, a classic point, with longer lulls between sets making the paddle out easier.

Sunday morning, the 16th, is still good with a 4 ft SW swell and a light offshore breeze, keeping it clean. Combined energy is 659 (moderate).

We then have a few mornings in the following week that are worth the early alarm. Monday morning the 17th, Tuesday morning the 18th, and Wednesday morning the 19th all offer clean, glassy or near-glassy conditions with waist-to-chest high swell. The combined energy stays moderate (486, 714, 516 respectively). The swell period drops a bit, but it’s still fun.

Later in the week, from the 22nd of August onward, the swell drops off a little, but there are still clean, glassy mornings with 3 ft to 3 ft SSW swell. These are more mellow sessions, with combined energy in the moderate range (329 to 493). The 25th of August has a glassy morning with a 2 ft SW swell, but a 17-second period, so it’ll be clean but small.

The Saturday afternoon of the 22nd and the 23rd have a risk of thunderstorms, and the afternoons generally get messy with onshore winds, so stick to the mornings.

Overall, the standout is Saturday morning, the 15th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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