Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The main event here is Punta Roca, a classic point break that’s gonna be lightin’ up with a solid SSW swell over the next couple of weeks. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 87°, so nothin’ crazy but nice. The combined wave energy for the first real swell pulse is around 784 (moderate), and that’s a sign of things to come.

Thursday morning, the 30th of July, is where it’s at. Clean, glassy conditions with a light SE breeze, 4ft of SSW groundswell, and a 14-second period. That’s proper point-break juice – the long period makes for long, lined-up waves that’ll wrap around the point beautifully. The swell is just right for intermediates, with a bit of grunt but not too heavy. It’s gonna be a standout: the best of the whole run.

Friday morning, the 31st, holds another good window. Glassy again with an ENE breeze, 4ft of SSW swell, but the energy is a notch lower at 474. Still a fun session, but not quite as punchy as Thursday.

Saturday morning the 1st of August, it’s a little smaller at 3ft, but glassy conditions. It’s surfable, but you’ll be workin’ for it.

The 4th of August (Tuesday morning) is a nice little surprise. Offshore NNE wind at 5 km/h, with 2ft of SSW swell and a 13-second period. That’s clean, small, but with the offshore wind, it’ll be a fun little wave on the point if you’re patient.

Now, the 7th of August (Friday morning) is a bit more interesting. A long-period 18-second swell from the SSW, with 2ft and a cross-off ENE breeze. That’s a long-period groundswell – the point will love it, but the sets will be spaced out. The energy bumps up to 473, so it’s worth a paddle.

Saturday morning the 8th of August is a real spicy one. Glassy conditions with a NE breeze, 3ft of SSW swell, and a 16-second period. The combined wave energy jumps to 652 (moderate-to-strong). That’s a beautiful, clean, long-period groundswell for the point. Another standout – the shape should be stellar.

The 11th of August (Tuesday morning) is a bit of a wildcard. Offshore NNE wind at 10 km/h, with 2ft of SSW swell but a 20-second period! That’s an extremely long groundswell. The energy is 477 (moderate), but with that period, the waves will be super long, lined up, and powerful. Could be a bit straight for the beachies, but on the point, it’ll be a dream for the patient surfer.

The 12th of August (Wednesday morning) is back-to-back goodness. Offshore NNE wind at 10 km/h, 3ft of SSW swell, 18-second period, and energy at 558. That’s clean, strong, and long. Then Wednesday afternoon is glassy with 3ft of SW swell – you’ll have a solid session there too.

The 13th of August (Thursday morning) is another clean one. Offshore N wind at 10 km/h, 3ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, and energy at 618 (moderate-to-strong). That’s a proper point-break moment.

As for the gaps, there’s a bit of a lull from the 5th into the 6th of August where the swell drops and the winds turn ordinary. The 2nd weekend (August 9th and 10th) is also a bit messy with onshore winds in the afternoon, so mornings are the only game.

Overall, the best on offer is Thursday morning the 30th of July and Saturday morning the 8th of August. The long-period swell windows around the 7th–13th of August are also seriously promising, but a bit more of a long-range call. Crowds at Punta Roca can be a problem – it’s a known spot and “sometimes” gets busy, so get there early.

Rusty.

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