Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards here, starting from Wednesday the 15th of July and stretching right through to the end of the month. The overall pattern is a persistent, long-period SSW groundswell, and the setup is a classic point break that loves that direction. It’s going to be a week of fun, clean waves, building into something truly special in the final few days. The water is sitting at 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday morning, the 15th, kicks things off with a clean 3ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so conditions are clean. The combined energy is moderate (402). It’s a nice, gentle start. The afternoon turns onshore, so the morning sessions are the go-to.

Thursday the 16th is looking even better. The swell drops slightly to 2ft, but the period stretches out to 16 seconds, and we get glassy conditions with a 3 mph NNE breeze. That’s a real treat – clean and long lines. The combined energy is 388. Mornings are the key.

Friday the 17th keeps the trend going: 3ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, clean with a light offshore. Saturday the 18th offers the same, 3ft at 13 seconds, with a light offshore. Sunday the 19th brings flat calm, glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell – a real joy. Monday the 20th is completely glassy, with no wind at all, and a nice 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds.

Tuesday the 21st is another clean, offshore morning with 3ft SW swell at 15 seconds. Consistent, fun, and uncrowded during the week.

Now, there is a bit of a lull. Wednesday the 22nd still has a clean morning, but the swell drops to 2ft and the period shortens to 13 seconds. The energy drops to 202. Thursday the 23rd is the quietest day – a short-period, weak SE swell at 7 seconds, with only 120 combined energy. It’s surfable, but really ordinary. That’s the gap.

But then it fires back up.

Friday the 24th of July is a standout. The morning brings a 2ft SSW groundswell, but the period jumps to a massive 24 seconds. Combined energy is a strong 614, and it’s glassy. This is a serious, long-period pulse that will draw perfectly down the point at Punta Roca. It’s not huge yet, but the quality will be unreal.

The real highlight comes on Saturday the 25th. The morning is glassy again, with 3ft of SSW swell at 21 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 1126. The finder calls this “excellent surf for experienced surfers” – and I agree. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell with perfect conditions. This is the one you circle on the calendar.

Sunday the 26th keeps the energy high, with 3ft SSW swell at 19 seconds (930 energy) and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Monday the 27th is another glassy morning, with the swell building to 4ft at 18 seconds and energy at 1161. Tuesday the 28th is the biggest day of the run: 4ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, glassy calm, and energy at 1157. That is expert territory, and it will be heavy.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th continue the theme, with 4ft and 4ft SSW swells, glassy mornings, and strong energy readings. The afternoons get a bit chop-ridden with onshore wind, but the mornings are pure gold.

So, the best on offer is Saturday the 25th and Monday the 27th of July. Punta Roca will be absolutely cooking – long, clean lines from a deep ocean groundswell, with no wind to mess it up. Crowds are possible here sometimes on a good day, but a Wednesday or Thursday morning will be the quietest. This is a point break, so that long-period energy will wrap in perfectly and not close out. Get on it.

Rusty.

Read more