Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's coming up. This is a solid run of surf for a classic point break, Punta Roca. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 87°F, which is always a nice bonus.

We kick things off on Saturday the 22nd. The morning kicks off with a glassy 3ft S swell, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (322). It's clean, it's a Saturday, and it's a point break that's consistent. A lovely way to start the weekend. Afternoon turns a bit messy with a cross-on wind, so get it done early.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are similar. Glassy mornings with 2ft and 2ft groundswells (14s and 18s periods). The energy is ramping up a bit (465 and 440). These are small but perfect, clean waves. The 18-second period on Monday is a proper long-period groundswell, which at a point like Punta Roca will wrap in beautifully, but it also means longer waits between sets.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th keep the pattern going. More glassy mornings with 2ft and 2ft swells. The energy is starting to dip a little (442 and 247), but it's still clean. Thursday the 27th is a bit of a standout for the first week. The wind goes offshore and stays that way all day, with 1ft to 2ft S swells, but the energy is building (279 and 362). Clean, offshore surf.

Now, Friday the 28th of August is where things get interesting. The morning has a 2ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period and a big energy jump (670). It's glassy. That's a classic setup for a point.

But the real standout of the whole outlook is a one-two punch. Saturday the 29th morning has a glassy 5ft SW swell (16s) with energy at 992, which is getting into the strong range. Then Sunday the 30th follows up with the same 5ft glassy conditions and energy at 808. That's a proper weekend of surf.

Then we've got a solid run of 3ft to 4ft swells through to the 2nd of September, with the 2nd of September morning seeing a 2ft SW groundswell from a 17-second period that jumps to 527 energy in glassy conditions.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 4th of September. The morning is calling for a glassy 6ft SSW groundswell, 18-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2132. That's a lot of power. It's a very strong, long-period groundswell hitting the point perfectly. This is for experienced surfers only; the size and power are not for the beginners. The crowd factor at Punta Roca is "sometimes", so on a day like this, expect a few people out there, but it's a long point.

The next morning, Saturday the 5th of September, is almost as good. Another 6ft SSW swell with 16-second period and 1466 energy. The mornings are the key; the afternoons get a bit of wind on them.

The run finishes on Sunday the 6th of September with a smaller 4ft SW swell, still glassy, energy at 677. A nice way to wind down.

The first week is all about the small, clean, glassy mornings with long-period energy. The second week, especially the 4th and 5th of September, is where the size and power arrive. It's a long-range forecast, so keep an eye on it, but it's looking like a belter.

Rusty.

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