Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for Punta Roca. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way, so let’s get into it.

The pattern starts off this Sunday morning, August 9th, with some nice, clean conditions. We’re looking at a 4ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the NE. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 547, and it’s all pointing to very good surf. This is a proper point break that loves a SSW swell, so expect some nice lines.

Monday and Tuesday mornings, August 10th and 11th, are more of the same story: clean, glassy conditions with a smaller 3ft SW swell and a long 13-second period. The surf won't be as punchy, but with offshore NE winds, it’ll be super clean for those longer, drawn-out rides. Afternoons are a write-off with onshore wind.

Wednesday morning, August 12th, is a real standout. We’ve got a dead calm, glassy ocean with 3ft of SW swell at a nice 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 529. It’s going to be absolutely pristine. This is the kind of morning you get out of bed for.

After a few more similar mornings, Friday the 14th is another highlight. The morning session brings a 4ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps up to 861, and it’s glassy out of the east. This is a classic groundswell that’ll wrap perfectly into Punta Roca. The sets will be clean, powerful, and well-spaced.

Then we get to Saturday the 15th of August, and this is the one to circle. The morning shows a 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and it’s dead calm. The combined energy is pumping at 1005. This is excellent surf, but at this size, it’s really for experienced surfers. For the intermediate crew, this is the best of the whole run.

The following week holds up well. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th both offer clean, glassy mornings with consistent 3ft to 4ft SW swell. The winds are light and offshore. Tuesday the 18th is another glassy morning, though the swell drops a touch to 3ft.

There’s a shift around Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. The swell direction turns more SSE and S, with a shorter 8 to 10-second period. The morning of the 19th has a 5ft swell, but it’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpier than the groundswells earlier. It’s still glassy though, so it’s surfable.

The last few days, from the 22nd to the 24th, see the swell drop right down. The morning of the 22nd is tiny at 1ft but with a very long 21-second period, so there’ll be a few long waits between sets. The 23rd and 24th mornings bring back a bit more size at 3ft to 3ft with a long period and glassy winds. The 24th afternoon even looks clean with glassy conditions and a risk of thunderstorms, which adds a bit of drama.

Overall, the standout sessions are the mornings of Wednesday the 12th, Friday the 14th, and especially Saturday the 15th of August. That Saturday is the big one.

Rusty

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