Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with a look at the coming weeks for Punta Roca.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a classic setup brewing. This point break is a gem when it lines up, and for the next week or so, it’s looking pretty sweet. The core of the action is a consistent, long-period SW groundswell. That deep ocean energy is going to wrap right into the point, giving us some proper, lined-up waves that hold their shape. For a point break like this, that long-period stuff from the southwest is pure magic.

We’ll kick things off on Saturday the 12th with a solid 3 ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The water’s a balmy 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but nothing too wild. The real beauty of Saturday morning is the glassy conditions. It’s going to be clean as a whistle, and with moderate wave energy (461), the sets will have some push. Sunday the 13th drops off a touch to 2 ft but stays glassy. It’ll be smaller, but still fun on the right tide.

The standout window is from Monday the 15th through to Thursday the 18th. Tuesday the 15th morning is a genuine highlight: dead calm, glassy, with a 2 ft SW swell at 18 seconds. The wave energy jumps right up (555) and the quality is going to be excellent. Wednesday the 16th morning is just as good: clean, 4 ft SW at 16 seconds, and the energy is pumping (895). Thursday the 17th morning is another cracker with a 4 ft SW at 14 seconds and absolute glass. These mornings are your best bet for clean, rippable walls with not a breath of wind.

Now, a heads up. The afternoons during that same stretch get a bit shifty, with moderate onshore breezes kicking in. It’ll get choppy and messy, so time your sessions for the dawn patrol. The crowds can be an issue here too, especially when it’s good, so expect some company out the back.

After that run, we’ve got a small lull from the 19th to the 23rd. The swell dips right down to 2 ft to 3 ft, but the mornings still look clean and glassy. It’ll be small, but for a longboard or a fun morning session, it’ll still be worth a paddle. The mornings stay the winning ticket.

Looking further out, into the second week, there’s a change on the horizon for the 26th and 27th of September. We’re looking at a jump in size to a 7 ft swell, but it’s coming from the SSE and S, with a short, 8-9 second period. That’s a windswell. The energy is high (over 700), but the quality won’t be the same as the SW groundswell. It’ll be a bit more of a closeout at the point, but the winds are forecast to be cross-offshore and clean. That’s promising, but this is a long way off, so it’s one to watch. It could be a fun, punchy day if it holds.

The real story this period is the crystal-clear mornings on that long-period SW groundswell. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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