Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next few weeks for us. The region’s givin’ us a solid run of surf, with a real standout that’s got my heart thumpin’. Let’s paddle through it.

The first swell we’re seein’ is a beauty. We start Monday, August 31st, with clean, glassy conditions at Punta Roca. The water’s a warm 86°, and that’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothin’ wild. The morning’s got a long-period groundswell from the SW, with waves around 4 ft. The energy’s churnin’ at a solid 439 (moderate), and it’s a perfect deep-water point break, so it’ll handle that long period swell real nice. You’ll have clean lines, but be aware the crowds are sometimes there, so you might have some company.

Tuesday morning (September 1st) is a repeat of the early-morning magic: glassy, with a little smaller swell around 3 ft, still pushin’ from the SSW. The energy is moderate (389). A real nice shoulder-hopper session.

The real standout is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’re talkin’ about 4 ft of SSW swell, period around 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 588 (still moderate but building). The wind is absolute glass. This is gonna be a gem. The combo of the point break, the long-period groundswell, and that dead-calm morning will give you some of the best, most lined-up waves of the whole stretch.

Thursday the 3rd has a smaller morning, around 2 ft, but with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (457). It’ll be clean, but that long period can make the point wrap a little too straight, so you’ll want to be picky with your takeoff spot.

Now, Friday the 4th… that’s when the grunt arrives. The morning swell jumps to 5 ft from the SW, with a 17-second period, and the energy just explodes to 1310 (strong). This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell. The wind is glassy, so it’s gonna be a sight to see. This is *excellent* for experienced surfers. At 5 ft, it’s a solid size, but on a point like Punta Roca, it’ll be a freight train. Saturday the 5th morning is even bigger, 6 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is 1412 (strong). This is borderline for the intermediate crew—it’s gettin’ big, and that long period will make it punchy. The offshore’s perfect, but only the experienced guys should be out there.

The following week settles into a more cruisy rhythm. Sunday the 6th through Wednesday the 9th keep deliverin’ clean morning glass with swells between 2 ft and 4 ft. The energy stays moderate but nice. The period is still in the long-range groundswell territory (14-18 seconds), so the point will keep its shape. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have more of the same: about 4 ft max, glassy mornings, and a steady, clean vibe.

The second week gets a bit smaller. Saturday the 12th through Monday the 14th sees waves drop to 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period is still long (13-18 seconds). The mornings are still glassy, so it’ll be fun, peelable waves for a longboard or a fish. The energy drops to weak (263-334) by the 13th, and the swell is a little less consistent. Tuesday the 15th has a tiny 2 ft morning, but it’s clean.

Overall, the best of the best is the Friday, September 4th morning for the big, powerful, experienced session, and the Wednesday, September 2nd morning for the sweet spot of solid size and absolute perfection. The early mornings are the go-to all the way through.

Rusty.

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