Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and degrees. Rusty here, and Punta Roca is looking like a cracker for the next couple of weeks. Water temp is about 86°, which is normal for this time of year.
The story is all about the mornings. Offshore and glassy conditions with a long-period SW groundswell. The combined wave energy is moderate, running between 379 and 463, so there’s solid power without it being a washing machine. Swell heights are around 2 to 3 feet, with periods of 13 to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell.
The absolute standout is Thursday, July 16, morning. Glassy, 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, and energy of 422. That’s a dream session for a point break. Friday, July 17, morning is right there with it: glassy, 3ft SSW, 14 seconds, energy of 461. Clean, lined up, and easy paddling.
First week is the sweet spot. Every morning from July 14 through July 21 offers clean, offshore or glassy wind with surf in the 2 to 3 foot range. Sunday, July 19, morning is special: only 2ft but with a 19-second period, meaning long, racy walls that will run forever down the point. Second week starts small – July 23 and 24 mornings have only 1ft swells, not worth a paddle. But it fires back up on Saturday, July 25, morning: 3ft SSW swell, 21-second period, energy of 833, clean offshore wind. That’s a promising long-range call. Then Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July 28, mornings both show 4ft SW swell with glassy conditions and energy around 820 to 953.
Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you’ll see a few familiar faces, but this point handles the long-period groundswell so well there are waves for everyone. Keep the mornings free.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 212 | 286 | 229 | 290 | 326 | 226 | 261 | 394 | 325 | 178 | 257 | 261 | 246 | 195 | 233 | 246 | 309 | 314 | 306 | 349 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | off | off | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM2.26m | 2:55AM2.00m | 3:13PM2.28m | 3:49AM2.11m | 4:05PM2.27m | 4:40AM2.18m | 4:56PM2.21m | 5:30AM2.20m | 5:45PM2.11m | 6:18AM2.18m | 6:33PM1.98m | 7:06AM2.12m | 7:22PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.04m | 8:58AM0.14m | 9:37PM-0.03m | 9:54AM0.11m | 10:26PM-0.04m | 10:48AM0.12m | 11:13PM-0.02m | 11:40AM0.17m | 00:00AM0.06m | 12:32PM0.24m | 00:45AM0.16m | 1:23PM0.33m | 1:31AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 29 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 71 | 212 | 286 | 229 | 290 | 326 | 186 | 261 | 394 | 77 | 178 | 257 | 261 | 246 | 195 | 183 | 169 | 309 | 314 | 306 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 170 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 133 | 226 | 51 | 14 | 325 | 55 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 14 | 233 | 47 | 25 | 119 | 42 | 349 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 23 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SE 6 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 138 | 202 | 209 | 121 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 41 | 36 | 59 | 104 | 25 | 79 | 139 | 94 | 6 | 246 | 79 | 30 | 90 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | NNE 3 | S 2 | — | NE 3 | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 |
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