Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty special for one spot in particular, with a run of clean, glassy mornings and some solid pulses of SSW to SW groundswell. The water is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We kick off on Wednesday, September 2nd, with a light, glassy morning. Swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (519). The wind is hardly a whisper, so it’s going to be smooth. By afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-onshore and the quality drops right off, so make the most of the early.

Thursday morning, September 3rd, is dead calm—zero wind, glassy as a lake. The swell drops a touch to 2ft, but the period stretches to 16 seconds, a proper groundswell. Combined energy is still moderate (676). The waves will be a bit lined up at this point break, but that long period means you’ll want to be on the point, not the beach. Afternoon sees a cross-onshore again, but the morning is the window.

Now, Friday morning, September 4th, is where things get exciting. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SW with a 17-second period—that’s a serious groundswell. Combined energy hits 1231, so we’ve got strong wave energy. The wind is glassy (5 km/h from the S) and the water is clean. The waves are going to be well-shaped and powerful, but at 5ft, it’s still manageable for intermediate surfers. The long period means the sets will be a bit more spread out, making it easier to get out the back. This is a standout.

Saturday morning, September 5th, is another cracker. The swell is 6ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and combined energy is 1401—strong. The wind is glassy again. This is the biggest day of the run, and at 6ft, it’s getting into the “grunty” zone for intermediates, but it’s still a blast. The point will handle this size well, and the long period means the waves will have plenty of punch. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

Sunday morning, September 6th, the swell drops back to 5ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds, with glassy wind. Combined energy (847) is still moderate. It’s a great morning but not quite the standout of Friday or Saturday.

Monday, September 7th, and Tuesday, September 8th, mornings are still clean and glassy, with swell dropping to 4ft and 2ft respectively. The energy is moderate (532 and 545). The long period (14-18 seconds) means the waves will be a bit straighter at the beach, but on this point break, it’ll be fine. Good, fun waves for the early crew.

From Wednesday, September 9th, through to the 12th, the mornings stay glassy or very light, with swell ranging from 3ft to 4ft, and periods of 14-16 seconds. The energy stays moderate (458-865). It’s a consistent run of clean, fun waves, but nothing will match the power of that Friday and Saturday.

The second week sees a bit of a drop-off. From Sunday, September 13th, the swell fades to 2ft-3ft, and the wind starts to get a bit messy in the afternoons. The mornings on the 14th and 15th are still glassy with 2ft-2ft of groundswell (period 18 seconds), but the combined energy is lower (396-513). It’s small, but clean. The standout of the second week is probably Tuesday morning, September 15th, with 2ft from the SW, 18-second period, and zero wind—calm as glass. The energy is moderate (513). Worth a paddle if you’re keen.

Overall, the best days are Friday, September 4th, and Saturday, September 5th, with those solid, clean, glassy mornings and strong groundswell. Don’t sleep on them.

Rusty.

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