Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's get this show on the road. The ocean’s been talking, and for the next couple of weeks, it’s got some stories to tell. Right off the bat, Monday morning is looking clean as a whistle with the water sitting at a warm 86°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
The first real window of opportunity kicks off on the morning of the 17th. Punta Roca will be showing some 3ft of southwest swell, but the real star is that glassy, offshore north wind. It’s going to be smooth out there, with a solid 14-second period putting some push behind those waves. The combined energy is moderate at 507, so there’s something to work with. This is your session to ease into the week.
The mornings are the key here. The afternoons, especially from Monday onwards, get chopped up by a cross-onshore southwest breeze. You’ll see the size hold around 3ft, but the surface gets messy fast, and it just turns into a fight rather than a flow. Stick to the dawn patrol.
Tuesday morning, the 18th, is more of the same goodness—clean, glassy, and super fun. The swell is still 3ft from the southwest, with that long 14-second period. It's a similar story on Wednesday, the 19th, with a touch more energy in the water, the combined energy reading 525. The period stretches to 15 seconds, which is great for a point break like this. It’ll be more lined up and have a bit more juice.
Then Thursday and Friday mornings, the 20th and 21st, see the swell dip a little to 2ft, but the conditions stay pristine with no wind. It's smaller, cleaner, and still fun for a longboard or a high-performance shortboard if you're looking to work on your turns. The period drops a bit too, but it's still rideable.
The following weekend, Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, the size bounces back to that 3ft mark on Saturday morning with a glassy SE breeze, but there's a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon that will likely put a damper on things. Sunday morning has a touch less size but still clean.
The real standout, though, is Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th. Mark these down. The swell jumps up dramatically. The morning of the 29th sees building 4ft of SSW swell, with a very long 17-second period. But the real gem is the morning of the 30th, when the swell pushes up to 5ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The energy readings are off the charts—1258 for the combined energy. That's strong, powerful stuff. There's no wind, it's glassy, and this is where Punta Roca turns into a proper beast. This is for experienced surfers only, as it'll be well overhead and pushing hard. The corners will be fast and hollow, a true standout.
After that, the waves settle back down a touch. Monday the 31st rolls in with 5ft in the morning, still fun, but more of a gentle giant compared to the weekend's power. The conditions stay clean with a light land breeze, and it's still well worth the paddle out.
By the time we get to the first of September, the energy is still there but beginning to taper. The morning of the 1st sees 4ft of SSW swell, glassy conditions, and you know the drill by now—get out early. There's still a lot of fun to be had, but that epic scale from the weekend has passed.
All in all, the mornings are your friends. There will be plenty of waves to be had, but the stand-out days are definitely the 29th and the 30th. Circle those.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
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390 | 368 | 373 | 347 | 489 | 387 | 372 | 208 | 236 | 156 | 147 | 125 | 332 | 227 | 224 | 220 | 191 | 189 | 218 | 286 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:04PM1.95m | 6:29AM2.12m | 6:48PM1.83m | 7:12AM2.00m | 7:33PM1.69m | 7:58AM1.88m | 8:22PM1.57m | 8:48AM1.78m | 9:17PM1.47m | 9:45AM1.71m | 10:21PM1.42m | 10:47AM1.68m | 11:29PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM0.20m | 12:48PM0.29m | 00:52AM0.32m | 1:34PM0.39m | 1:35AM0.44m | 2:24PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.55m | 3:19PM0.58m | 3:15AM0.63m | 4:22PM0.62m | 4:18AM0.68m | 5:27PM0.61m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 10 | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
390 | 368 | 373 | 347 | 489 | 387 | 372 | 208 | 150 | 156 | 147 | 125 | 332 | 227 | 224 | 220 | 177 | 122 | 90 | 81 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
89 | 70 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 51 | 34 | 236 | 33 | 58 | 123 | 54 | 144 | 97 | 168 | 191 | 189 | 156 | 286 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 |
21 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 49 | 34 | 13 | 32 | 35 | 93 | 30 | 8 | 107 | 99 | 13 | 148 | 218 | 113 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 524 | 0 |
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Information about the Punta Roca Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Roca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Roca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Roca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Roca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Roca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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