Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead at Punta Roca, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. This is a classic point break set-up, exposed to the south-west, so when it lines up, it really lines up. The water’s sitting at a warm 87°F, which is about a degree and a half above the norm for this time of year – feels nice, a little tropical.
The first proper window kicks off on Thursday, 28th August. That morning is the real deal – glassy conditions with a light NE breeze, and a clean 2ft swell rolling in from the SW at 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, long and powerful, perfect for a point break like this. The energy is moderate. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and lined up.
Then Saturday morning, 30th August is an absolute standout. Dead calm, glassy, with 5ft of SW swell, still a solid 16-second period. The energy is strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers – not too big, but enough to get some long, drawn-out walls. This is the pick of the whole outlook, no doubt.
Sunday morning, 31st August is another beauty – glassy again, 5ft SW swell at 14 seconds, moderate energy. Clean, fun, and consistent.
Moving into the second week, things get a bit more mixed but still hold promise. Friday morning, 5th September has a 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light offshore NNE breeze. That’s strong energy, and it’ll be clean. That’s for experts only at that size, but the quality is there.
Wednesday morning, 10th September also looks excellent – 4ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and a light offshore E breeze. Clean, powerful, and long-period. Another one for the experienced crew.
There is a gap in truly recommendable surf right at the start – the first couple of days are a write-off with poor conditions. But from the 28th morning onward, we’re in business. Surf’s on.
The main thing to watch: the long-period swells (over 15 seconds) can make beach breaks a bit straight, but at a point like Punta Roca, that just means longer, more racy waves. It’s a good thing.
The absolute standouts: Saturday morning, 30th August, and Friday morning, 5th September. Mark ‘em.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 154 | 384 | 386 | 1124 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 752 | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 227 | 234 | 286 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:45AM1.86m | 2:57PM1.94m | 3:22AM1.97m | 3:35PM1.97m | 3:58AM2.07m | 4:13PM1.97m | 4:34AM2.13m | 4:51PM1.95m | 5:12AM2.17m | 5:30PM1.91m | 5:52AM2.16m | 6:13PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.34m | 8:49AM0.39m | 9:09PM0.27m | 9:29AM0.31m | 9:43PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.25m | 10:18PM0.20m | 10:48AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.19m | 11:29AM0.21m | 11:33PM0.21m | 12:12PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 44 | 107 | 386 | 1124 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 752 | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 227 | 234 | 286 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | W 9 | S 7 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | S 7 |
| kJ | 209 | 104 | 261 | 64 | 46 | 70 | 17 | 48 | 38 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 37 | 62 | 45 | 34 | 278 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | S 11 | SE 6 | W 9 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 20 | SE 6 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 104 | 154 | 384 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 5 | 32 | 124 | 124 | 204 | 28 | 271 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | WNW 6 | ENE 2 | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 73 | — | — | 79 | — | — | 44 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 1 | 514 | 0 | 0 | 715 | 0 |
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