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 cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| 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, mate, let’s get into it. The real player in this stretch is Punta Roca, a consistent point break that’s wide open to the swell. The water temp is about what you’d expect for the season, nothing crazy.
It all starts on Monday, 31 August. The morning is a ripper – glassy, clean 4ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (435). That’s a good kick-off. The afternoon turns into a mess with a cross-on wind, so forget it.
Tuesday, 1 September, is a bit flat. The morning is light cross-shore, with a 3ft SSW swell – marginal. Afternoon’s onshore, no good.
Now, Wednesday, 2 September, is a winner. The morning is glassy again, 3ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and the energy’s up to 508. The forecast says very good, and I’m stoked. The afternoon goes cross-on, so dawn patrol is the move.
Thursday, 3 September, the morning is clean with a cross-off NNW wind, a 2ft SW swell, but a long 16-second period. Energy is moderate (640). That long-period groundswell will wrap around the point beautifully. Afternoon’s onshore and marginal.
Friday, 4 September, is where it gets proper. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft SW swell, 17-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 1307. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – the swell’s over 5ft, so it’s not for the groms. This is the standout. The afternoon goes onshore, so get out early.
Saturday, 5 September, the morning is glassy, with a 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and strong energy (1411). This is expert territory – the swell’s pumping. The afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms and a light cross-on.
Sunday, 6 September, the morning is clean with offshore NNE wind, a 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and moderate energy (760). Very good. Afternoon goes light cross-on.
Monday, 7 September, back to glassy mornings, a 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, moderate energy (563).
Tuesday, 8 September, morning glassy, 3ft SSW swell, 13-second period, moderate energy (592). Afternoon cross-on.
Wednesday, 9 September, morning glassy, 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, energy up to 785. Very good.
Thursday, 10 September, morning glassy, calm wind, 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, strong energy (917). Another beauty.
Friday, 11 September, morning glassy, 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, moderate energy (757).
Saturday, 12 September, morning glassy, 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, moderate energy (446). Good, but smaller.
Sunday, 13 September, morning glassy, 2ft SW swell, 13-second period, low energy (275). Fun but small.
Monday, 14 September, morning glassy, 2ft SSW swell, but a very long 19-second period, low energy (399). That’s a long-period groundswell – clean lines at the point.
Tuesday, 15 September, morning glassy, 2ft SW swell, 17-second period, low energy (465).
The big call is Friday 4 September and Saturday 5 September mornings – the swell’s solid, the wind’s glassy, and the energy is strong. That’s your best shot. The mornings are always the go here; the afternoons get messy.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 373 | 271 | 248 | 537 | 1309 | 1073 | 1193 | 1451 | 1356 | 1208 | 975 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:34AM2.13m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | — | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 373 | 212 | 144 | 537 | 1309 | 1073 | 1193 | 1451 | 1356 | 1208 | 975 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 204 | 278 | 271 | 248 | 144 | 40 | 193 | 180 | 57 | 38 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SE 6 | W 9 | W 3 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 7 | W 10 | SW 7 | SSW 19 | S 6 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 84 | 124 | 124 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 248 | 20 | — | 41 | 40 | — | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | E 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 48 | 692 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 369 | 41 |
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