Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at the next couple weeks of surf.
This run of SSW swell has some clean windows, especially in the mornings. The real highlight is Tuesday July 7th through Thursday July 9th, when the swell picks up and the wind turns glassy. That Tuesday morning, July 7th, is the absolute best: Punta Roca will see clean 4ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period – long-period energy that will wrap beautifully into the point. The wind is glassy, making for an excellent session for experienced surfers. The combined energy is strong at 1413, and the water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds are sometimes a factor, so get in early.
The pattern starts Saturday July 4th. Saturday morning has 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, light ENE cross-off breeze, and energy at 633 – looks good, but the afternoon turns onshore and ruins it. Sunday July 5th starts glassy with WSW wind, 3ft SSW, 15 seconds, energy 703, but the afternoon gets stormy. Monday July 6th is mixed: morning cross-shore with 3ft, 16-second swell, energy 983 – nothing special. Afternoon gets tricky.
Tuesday July 7th morning is glassy, 4ft SSW at 18 seconds, energy 1413 – this is the one to circle. Wednesday July 8th morning is nearly as good: glassy, 5ft SSW at 16 seconds, energy 1185 – a touch bigger, but still excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday July 9th morning holds clean with glassy wind, 4ft at 15 seconds, energy 805. From Friday July 10th onward, swell drops: mornings stay clean with light easterly breezes, but wave heights slide from 4ft down to 3ft by the end of the second week. Periods stay 13 to 17 seconds, so there’s still some push.
The second week from around July 13th is quieter. July 14th Tuesday morning has a nice offshore NNE breeze at 6 mph with 3ft SSW, 13-second period, energy 374 – rideable. July 15th Wednesday morning has stronger offshore wind from the NNE at 9 mph, 3ft SSW, 14-second period, energy 503 – best of that week. July 17th Friday afternoon turns glassy with 2ft, 17-second period, energy 403 – tiny but clean. July 18th Saturday morning has 4ft SSW, 15 seconds, offshore wind, energy 595 – a nice little pulse. July 19th Sunday morning is glassy with 4ft, 14 seconds, energy 725.
Get on it July 7th to 9th for the best. After that, it’s a longboard or early morning deal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 474 | 411 | 445 | 352 | 334 | 627 | 627 | 519 | 790 | 782 | 997 | 1505 | 1454 | 1122 | 969 | 881 | 711 | 559 | 537 | 449 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:37AM1.83m | 5:40PM1.88m | 6:14AM1.86m | 6:18PM1.82m | 6:52AM1.89m | 7:00PM1.75m | 7:33AM1.92m | 7:46PM1.68m | 8:20AM1.95m | 8:38PM1.63m | 9:13AM1.98m | 9:38PM1.60m | 10:12AM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.28m | 11:34AM0.48m | 11:56PM0.31m | 12:16PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.35m | 1:00PM0.50m | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:49PM0.50m | 1:51AM0.40m | 2:43PM0.49m | 2:41AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.46m | 3:38AM0.42m | 4:47PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 474 | 411 | 445 | 264 | 334 | 627 | 627 | 519 | 499 | 782 | 997 | 1505 | 1454 | 1122 | 969 | 881 | 711 | 559 | 537 | 449 | 382 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 100 | 97 | 352 | 89 | 96 | 107 | 393 | 790 | 372 | 372 | 53 | 14 | 39 | 29 | 80 | 94 | 61 | 61 | 43 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SW 20 | — | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 97 | — | 68 | 280 | 108 | 404 | 71 | 65 | 40 | 44 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 13 | — | 20 | 9 | 74 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | 74 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 1 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 311 |
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