Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got a run of surf starting Monday the 24th at Punta Roca. This is a consistent point break that’s exposed to SSW swells, and that’s exactly what’s on the menu. Monday morning is looking sweet with a clean 2ft SSW groundswell rolling in at 18 seconds. Glassy conditions, no wind. Water temp is sitting at 87°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice warm bath. The combined swell energy is moderate (488). That’s a great way to start.

Monday afternoon gets a bit scrappy as the wind swings onshore from the south at 18 mph, so give it a miss then.

Tuesday the 25th is another clean morning, glassy again, with 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The wind is off the land from the NE – zero. Still moderate energy (400). Afternoon gets crossed up with a light onshore breeze, so mornings are the go.

Wednesday the 26th is the same story: a glassy 2ft SSW swell in the morning, some clouds but no wind to speak of, energy dropping a bit to 225. Afternoon turns onshore again.

Thursday the 27th has a clean, cross-offshore morning with 1ft SSW swell, but the energy is still moderate (311). It’s small but clean.

Now, Friday the 28th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning has a light offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph, and the swell bumps up to 2ft SW with a 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong (699). The afternoon goes glassy with 3ft SW swell. This is a very good day.

Saturday the 29th is the standout of the first week. Morning is absolutely glassy, no wind, and the swell jumps to 5ft SW at 16 seconds. The energy is strong to very strong at 1027. This is excellent for experienced surfers – clean, powerful waves at a point break. The afternoon gets messy with an onshore breeze, so hit it early.

Sunday the 30th still has 5ft SW swell, and the morning is glassy again, energy still strong at 810. But be aware: the period drops to 14 seconds, so it’s a bit less refined. Afternoon gets choppy.

Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 2nd of September sees smaller swell, dropping to 3-4ft, with mixed winds. There are still clean windows – Wednesday morning the 2nd has a glassy 3ft SSW swell with strong energy (507), so that’s a good option.

Thursday the 3rd of September is small again, 2ft SW, but glassy in the morning.

Then we get the real standout of the whole outlook. On Friday the 4th of September, the swell hits 6ft SSW at 17 seconds. The morning is glassy, and the combined energy is huge at 1845 – that’s very strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers only. This is a big, powerful groundswell at a point break, so it should line up beautifully. The morning is the window; the afternoon has a light cross-onshore breeze but the swell is still there. This is the one to circle on your calendar.

Saturday the 5th of September is similar: 6ft SSW at 16 seconds, glassy in the morning, energy still very strong at 1528. Another epic morning for experienced crew. Afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th still have solid swell (4ft and 4ft) with clean windows, especially Monday morning with an offshore breeze.

Tuesday the 8th of September is the last decent morning we can see: a clean, cross-offshore wind with a 3ft SSW swell. Energy is moderate (522). Not a standout but a nice way to finish the outlook.

Overall, the best surf on offer is Saturday morning the 29th of August and Friday morning the 4th of September. The 4th has the biggest, most powerful swell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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