Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Got a look at the upcoming 16 days for Punta Roca, and it's a bit of a slow starter, but there's some real magic brewing if you're patient.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th offer small, surfable waves around 2ft to 2ft, but they're just not doing much. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, which is nice, but the swell is weak and the conditions are very flat. We're in a lull. The combined energy is weak, hovering around 134 to 224 (moderate energy). It's not worth paddling out for.

Now, the tide turns on Friday morning the 7th. That's when things get interesting. The swell jumps to 2ft from the SSW, but the period stretches to 18 seconds – that's a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 535 and the wind is glassy from the ESE. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." This is a proper groundswell and at a point break like Punta Roca, it's going to line up beautifully. The Saturday morning the 8th is even better, with the swell building to 3ft, still from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds and light cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong at 645. This is the first real standout window.

The real standout, the one you circle on your calendar, is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. We're looking at a solid 5ft SSW swell, with a period of 16 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the north, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a massive 1044 (very strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The waves will have real power and shape. Punta Roca will be firing. Just be aware that it's a consistent spot, and with conditions this good, crowds are likely, so get out early.

The Sunday morning the 16th is also a cracker, with 4ft from the SSW, light offshore wind, and very strong energy (673). It's a perfect follow-up day.

The second week has some other good morning windows, particularly on the 14th and 17th, with clean, offshore winds and solid 3ft to 4ft SSW swell. The afternoons nearly always get ruined by a stiff onshore wind, so plan your sessions for the early hours.

To wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off, but from Friday the 7th onward, the mornings are your friend. The absolute best of the bunch is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. That's the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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