Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’re looking at a solid run of surf at Punta Roca, a classic point break that’s got a good rhythm coming through. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about, just your standard tropical warmth.

The first decent window kicks off Monday morning, July 13th. It’s looking clean with a 3ft swell from the SSW running at 13 seconds, and the wind is dead calm. That’s a proper session right there, with the combined energy at a solid 433 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and honestly, for a point break, that long period will give you some nice, lined-up walls. Tuesday morning, July 14th, is another glassy one, same sort of swell size, 3ft from the SSW. Wednesday morning, July 15th, is a standout with clear skies, glassy conditions, and a clean 3ft SSW swell. The energy is a bit lower at 434, but still moderate. The point will be handling this beautifully.

The best session on offer looks like Thursday morning, July 16th. We’ve got a 2ft SSW swell, but the period has stretched to 16 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the NNE, so the wave faces will be clean as a whistle. The energy is 422 (moderate) but that long period means the waves will have more push and shape. For a point break, this is the one to chase. Friday morning, July 17th, also has offshore NNE wind, with a 3ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. That’s going to be another high-quality session.

The weekend holds up. Saturday morning, July 18th, is offshore again, 3ft SSW swell, 13 seconds, clean. Sunday morning, July 19th, is glassy with the same setup. Then Monday morning, July 20th, it’s glassy again, with a 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and the energy is up to 494 (moderate). The point will be handling it beautifully.

Now, the second week starts to thin out a bit. Tuesday morning, July 21st, has a glassy 3ft SW swell at 15 seconds. Good, but not as punchy. By Wednesday morning, July 22nd, it drops to 2ft SW at 13 seconds, still glassy. The energy is down to 252 (weak). Thursday, July 23rd, is a drop-off. 1ft SW swell, glassy but very small. The energy is only 97 (weak). That’s a bit of a flat spell.

Then there’s a small uptick. Friday morning, July 24th, has a 2ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds. It’s glassy, but that short period won’t give you much shape. The energy is only 128 (weak). Then Saturday morning, July 25th, is a weird one. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, but it’s glassy, with a 2ft SSW swell at a very long 21 seconds. That’s an incredible period, but the size is tiny. The energy is a moderate 400, but it’s a gamble.

The real standout for the second week is Sunday morning, July 26th. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell at 19 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is 794 (strong). The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a proper groundswell hitting the point with some serious energy. Monday morning, July 27th, carries that momentum with a 3ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, glassy conditions, and energy at 651 (strong). Tuesday morning, July 28th, wraps it up nicely with a 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds, glassy, energy at 622 (strong).

For the best overall, I’d say Thursday morning, July 16th, is the pick of the first week with that 16-second groundswell and offshore wind. For the second week, Sunday morning, July 26th, is the one to circle, but it’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it. The point break nature of Punta Roca handles those long-period swells perfectly, so don’t worry about them breaking too straight.

Rusty

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