Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our little slice of paradise.

We’ve got a solid run of SSW swell on the way for Punta Roca, but it’s going to take a couple of days to really find its rhythm. The first few sessions are building but a bit messy from a cross-on wind. Hang tight, because the real standout window is shaping up for Wednesday the 29th into Thursday the 30th of July.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, is the one to circle. We’re looking at a clean 5ft SSW groundswell, with a long 16-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s the kind of combo that makes Punta Roca light up – long, lined up walls with that proper push. The combined swell energy is strong at 1263, so there’s some serious water moving. The water’s a warm 86°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than average for the time of year, so you’ll be comfortable out there. This is the pick of the fortnight for experienced surfers. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but for the rest of you, get on it.

Thursday morning, July 30th, is another beauty. The swell drops a touch to 5ft SSW, still a decent 14-second period, and again, glassy conditions. Combined energy is moderate to strong at 817. It’s a slightly easier paddle than the day before, and the quality is still very high.

After that, the swell slowly winds down through the end of July and the first few days of August. The mornings on Friday the 31st, Saturday the 1st, and Sunday the 2nd will see clean, glassy waves in the 2ft to 4ft range – fun for a longboard or a fish, but nothing to get wild about. The afternoons get chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze.

We hit a real quiet patch from Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 6th of August. There’s barely any energy, and what’s there is small and weak. It’s a four-day gap where you’re better off doing something else.

But then, look at Friday morning, August 7th. The swell kicks back up out of nowhere. A 5ft SSE swell rolls in, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and it’s glassy. The energy jumps to 581. It’s not the same quality as the earlier groundswell, but with clean conditions it’ll be a fun, punchy little session.

Then Saturday the 8th is another standout in the second week. The swell is back to a proper 4ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period, and the wind is offshore out of the NNE all day. Both morning and afternoon are clean. Combined energy is strong at 742 to 712. This is the second real highlight of the stretch – another day for the more experienced crew.

The rest of the second week, from Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th, sees the swell drop slowly. The mornings are clean with offshore winds from the NNE, offering surf in the 3ft to 3ft range. It’s consistent and rideable, but the afternoons are blown out by onshore wind. Not the headline acts, but still worth a dawn patrol paddle.

So to sum it up: the best waves are Wednesday and Thursday, July 29th and 30th, and then again on Saturday, August 8th. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue at Punta Roca, so on those glassy mornings you might have company, but the quality will be worth sharing the peak for.

Stay stoked.

- Rusty

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