Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 27 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★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 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, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the shoreline.
Alright, listen up. We’ve got a solid window of surf on the horizon here, starting this very Thursday morning. The pattern is looking good, with a consistent pulse of long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW, right in the sweet spot for this point. It’s not a one-hit wonder; we’ve got waves stretching out for the next couple of weeks, though we’ll see a bit of a drop in size and quality mid-week.
The main event is Punta Roca. This spot is a consistent point break, and when it lines up like this, it’s something special. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is noticeably warmer than usual for this time of year – about 2° above normal, so it’s a touch toastier than you’d expect.
Let’s kick it off with this Thursday morning, the 27th of August. It’s a tiny start, with a 1ft swell from the SSW, but it has a gorgeous 18-second period and glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze. The combined energy is low at 318, so it’s mellow, but it’s a sign of things to come. Thursday afternoon gets a bit messy with an onshore wind, so don’t expect much.
Friday the 28th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is cleaner again, glassy conditions, and the swell has bumped up to 2ft from the SW. The period is a dreamy 19 seconds, pushing the energy up to 739. This is very good surf. The afternoon turns marginal as the wind swings onshore.
Now, the first standout. Saturday, the 29th of August. Get on it. The morning is set to be epic. We’ll have 5ft of clean SW groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds, and it’s glassy again with a light offshore breeze. The combined swell energy is a powerful 1022. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 5ft, it’s still approachable for strong intermediates. The crowds at Punta Roca can be an issue sometimes, so get down early. The afternoon will get a bit bumpy with onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.
Sunday the 30th holds similar conditions in the morning. Another 5ft from the SW, glassy, with moderate energy (811). Another very good session on the cards.
The start of next week sees the swell dip a little. Monday the 31st has 4ft and Tuesday the 1st of September drops to 3ft. It’s still rideable with glassy mornings, but the real magic has passed for a few days. Wednesday and Thursday look a bit ordinary with smaller swell and less favourable winds.
Saturday the 5th of September. This is your second big standout. We’re looking at 6ft from the SSW, the biggest swell in the window, with a 16-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is huge at 1444. This is clearly excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water is still warm, and it’s a longer-period groundswell, which Punta Roca, as a point break, will love. The morning is the only window here before the wind turns in the afternoon.
After that, the surf settles back into a nice rhythm, but it’s not as punchy. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th still offer very good mornings with 4ft and 4ft respectively, both glassy. The energy stays moderate. The second week from the 8th onwards drops off a bit in size, mostly sitting around 3-4ft, but the mornings continue to deliver clean, rideable conditions on the smaller groundswell. A few days have some cross-shore wind, so pick your mornings.
So, to wrap it up: the absolute best on offer are the mornings of Saturday the 29th of August and Saturday the 5th of September. Get in the water, it’s going to be clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | 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 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
124 | 209 | 154 | 384 | 386 | 1124 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 752 | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 268 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 271 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:16PM1.89m | 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 | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | 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 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
88 | 209 | 44 | 94 | 386 | 1124 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 752 | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 268 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 187 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 18 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
106 | 104 | 104 | 261 | 61 | 46 | 56 | 46 | 36 | 33 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 124 | 31 | 204 | 278 | 271 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 7 | W 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | W 8 | SSW 8 |
124 | 19 | 154 | 384 | 97 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 30 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 124 | 28 | 12 | 43 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 11 | — | S 7 | WSW 3 | ENE 5 | S 7 | — |
2 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 112 | — | 44 | 4 | 2 | 38 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 512 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 0 | 1 | 407 | 0 |
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Information about the Punta Roca Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Roca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Roca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Roca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Roca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Roca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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