Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s get into it. The whole forecast is locked on Punta Roca. One spot, and it’s a consistent point break that eats up that SSW swell. Water temp is 86°, running a little warmer than usual for July. There’s some solid energy coming through, but it fades as we go.
The main event kicks off Monday 6th July. Monday afternoon, it’s glassy, light southerly wind, with the swell running 3 feet from the SSW at a super long 20-second period – that’s deep ocean groundswell. The combined energy reads 1343 (moderate to strong). Then Tuesday 7th July morning is the real standout: glassy offshore NNE breeze, swell bumps to 4 feet from the SSW, period 18 seconds, and the energy kicks up to 1421. That’s your session. It’s clean, powerful, and Punta Roca will turn that long period into smooth, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible but likely manageable.
Tuesday afternoon the wind turns onshore and the quality drops, so stick to the morning. Wednesday 8th July morning is another cracker: dead calm, glassy, 5 feet of SSW swell, 16-second period, energy at 1192. That’s strong for intermediate surfers – too big for beginners, but not overwhelming for the experienced crew. From there, the swell eases slowly. Mornings from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th July stay glassy with fun 3 to 4 foot waves, all clean and long period. Those early hits are your best window.
After 13th July, the swell drops under 3 feet. Still, many mornings through to 21st July are glassy with light offshore breezes, offering rideable 2 to 3 foot waves. The 15th, 16th, and 21st are especially clean in the a.m. Afternoons get a bit of onshore wind, so plan for dawn patrol.
The absolute best bets are Tuesday 7th July morning and Wednesday 8th July morning. That’s where the size, the glass, and that lovely long-period SSW groundswell all line up. Later in the second week, it’s smaller but still clean if you just want to get wet.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 790 | 782 | 997 | 1505 | 1454 | 1122 | 904 | 768 | 721 | 559 | 461 | 449 | 449 | 493 | 596 | 697 | 544 | 508 | 437 | 307 | 282 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.75m | 7:33AM1.92m | 7:46PM1.68m | 8:20AM1.95m | 8:38PM1.63m | 9:13AM1.98m | 9:38PM1.60m | 10:12AM2.02m | 10:44PM1.60m | 11:15AM2.07m | 11:51PM1.66m | 12:19PM2.13m | 00:56AM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:49PM0.50m | 1:51AM0.40m | 2:43PM0.49m | 2:41AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.46m | 3:38AM0.42m | 4:47PM0.41m | 4:43AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.33m | 5:50AM0.34m | 6:54PM0.23m | 6:56AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 499 | 782 | 997 | 1505 | 1454 | 1122 | 904 | 768 | 721 | 559 | 461 | 449 | 449 | 493 | 596 | 697 | 544 | 146 | 437 | 234 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 790 | 372 | 372 | 56 | 22 | 46 | 34 | 81 | 78 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 36 | 80 | 71 | 57 | 107 | 508 | 15 | 307 | 282 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SE 7 | S 8 | SW 22 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 54 | 79 | 52 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 13 | — | 29 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 178 | 17 | 48 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 44 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 192 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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