Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
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 spot.
Right off the bat, we've got a good run of surf coming up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild. The first decent chance kicks off on Thursday morning, the 13th of August. It's small, but don't let the 2ft of swell from the SW fool you. That's a long-period groundswell at 15 seconds, and with the wind glassy and offshore from the E, Punta Roca is going to be clean as a whistle. The energy is still light (339), but it's a fun little window.
The real standout is Saturday morning, the 15th of August. We've got a solid 5ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1037, so there's some proper weight behind it. And the wind? Dead calm and glassy. That's about as good as it gets. This is the pick of the entire forecast. It's clean, it's got push, and it's lining up perfectly for a point break like Punta Roca. It'll be in the intermediate to expert zone, but it'll be magic.
Friday morning the 14th is also very strong, with 4ft of SW swell at 18 seconds (very long period) and no wind – glassy conditions. That's another excellent morning.
Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 19th keep a steady 3ft of SW swell coming in. The mornings are clean with light offshore or glassy winds. Monday morning is particularly nice with a NE breeze and glassy water.
Things start to ease off mid-week. From Thursday the 20th through to the end of the month, the swell drops back to 2ft – 3ft. The mornings are mostly clean, but it's funkier in the afternoons with onshore breezes. Thursday the 27th has a tiny 1ft of long-period swell, but with a NNW offshore wind, it'll be glassy and clean.
For the absolute best of the best, you're looking at Saturday the 15th morning. Get on it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 275 | 258 | 760 | 719 | 885 | 929 | 917 | 894 | 623 | 543 | 543 | 395 | 395 | 373 | 337 | 297 | 436 | 393 | 309 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:59PM2.19m | 3:31AM2.17m | 3:49PM2.19m | 4:18AM2.24m | 4:35PM2.14m | 5:03AM2.25m | 5:20PM2.06m | 5:46AM2.20m | 6:04PM1.95m | 6:29AM2.12m | 6:48PM1.83m | 7:12AM2.00m | 7:33PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.03m | 9:41AM0.11m | 10:03PM0.00m | 10:30AM0.10m | 10:47PM0.03m | 11:17AM0.13m | 11:29PM0.10m | 12:03PM0.20m | 00:11AM0.20m | 12:48PM0.29m | 00:52AM0.32m | 1:34PM0.39m | 1:35AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 226 | 275 | 62 | 760 | 719 | 885 | 929 | 917 | 894 | 623 | 543 | 543 | 395 | 395 | 373 | 236 | 297 | 436 | 393 | 309 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 7 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 55 | 113 | 258 | 60 | 74 | 54 | 92 | 62 | 103 | 69 | 51 | 126 | 91 | 35 | 55 | 337 | 73 | 102 | 60 | 82 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 8 | SSW 20 | SW 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | SSW 18 | S 8 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 69 | 34 | 253 | 31 | 214 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 44 | 66 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 61 | 32 | — | 65 | 90 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 462 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 |
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