Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the shoreline.

Alright, listen up. We’ve got a solid window of surf on the horizon here, starting this very Thursday morning. The pattern is looking good, with a consistent pulse of long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW, right in the sweet spot for this point. It’s not a one-hit wonder; we’ve got waves stretching out for the next couple of weeks, though we’ll see a bit of a drop in size and quality mid-week.

The main event is Punta Roca. This spot is a consistent point break, and when it lines up like this, it’s something special. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is noticeably warmer than usual for this time of year – about 2° above normal, so it’s a touch toastier than you’d expect.

Let’s kick it off with this Thursday morning, the 27th of August. It’s a tiny start, with a 1ft swell from the SSW, but it has a gorgeous 18-second period and glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze. The combined energy is low at 318, so it’s mellow, but it’s a sign of things to come. Thursday afternoon gets a bit messy with an onshore wind, so don’t expect much.

Friday the 28th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is cleaner again, glassy conditions, and the swell has bumped up to 2ft from the SW. The period is a dreamy 19 seconds, pushing the energy up to 739. This is very good surf. The afternoon turns marginal as the wind swings onshore.

Now, the first standout. Saturday, the 29th of August. Get on it. The morning is set to be epic. We’ll have 5ft of clean SW groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds, and it’s glassy again with a light offshore breeze. The combined swell energy is a powerful 1022. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 5ft, it’s still approachable for strong intermediates. The crowds at Punta Roca can be an issue sometimes, so get down early. The afternoon will get a bit bumpy with onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.

Sunday the 30th holds similar conditions in the morning. Another 5ft from the SW, glassy, with moderate energy (811). Another very good session on the cards.

The start of next week sees the swell dip a little. Monday the 31st has 4ft and Tuesday the 1st of September drops to 3ft. It’s still rideable with glassy mornings, but the real magic has passed for a few days. Wednesday and Thursday look a bit ordinary with smaller swell and less favourable winds.

Saturday the 5th of September. This is your second big standout. We’re looking at 6ft from the SSW, the biggest swell in the window, with a 16-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is huge at 1444. This is clearly excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water is still warm, and it’s a longer-period groundswell, which Punta Roca, as a point break, will love. The morning is the only window here before the wind turns in the afternoon.

After that, the surf settles back into a nice rhythm, but it’s not as punchy. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th still offer very good mornings with 4ft and 4ft respectively, both glassy. The energy stays moderate. The second week from the 8th onwards drops off a bit in size, mostly sitting around 3-4ft, but the mornings continue to deliver clean, rideable conditions on the smaller groundswell. A few days have some cross-shore wind, so pick your mornings.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best on offer are the mornings of Saturday the 29th of August and Saturday the 5th of September. Get in the water, it’s going to be clean.

Rusty.

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