Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at the upcoming swell window. We've got one spot on the radar that's looking real good for the next couple of weeks.
Overall, we're looking at a building trend. The first few days are a warm-up, but the real juice arrives at the end of the week. After that, the swell ebbs and flows, with a few standout sessions before things start to taper off in the second week. There are no gaps with no surf on offer here; it's a consistent run from start to finish.
The water’s sitting at a warm 86°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Let's start with the early week. Tuesday the 1st kicks off small but clean. A 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period (387 combined energy) is on the cards, and with glassy conditions in the morning, you’ll find some fun ones if you’re not too picky. Wednesday the 2nd is similar in size but gets a bit more bumpy in the afternoons with cross-onshore wind.
Now, the real standout starts on Thursday the 3rd. The swell dips slightly to 2ft in the morning, but the period stretches to 16 seconds (676 combined energy) and it’s glassy. Then Thursday afternoon, it jumps to 4ft at 15 seconds (761 combined energy) and still glassy. This is where you want to be.
Friday the 4th is the best of the entire outlook. We’re talking a 5ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period, pumping in at 1231 combined energy. The morning is absolutely glassy. This is premium, experienced-surfer territory, and the offshore wind direction (S) is a perfect match for the optimum direction for this point. It’s going to be a classic day at Punta Roca. It can get busy here sometimes, so get in early.
Saturday the 5th keeps the momentum with a 6ft SSW swell (1402 combined energy) and zero wind in the morning—completely flat, glassy conditions. That’s a big one, only for the experts. Sunday the 6th sees it drop back to 5ft (883 combined energy) with a glassy morning, still very good. Monday the 7th holds at 4ft (602 combined energy) with a 14-second period and glassy morning surf.
Moving into the second week, things settle down but stay surfable. Tuesday the 8th is a smaller 2ft swell (544 combined energy) but with an 18-second period and dead calm, glassy conditions. Wednesday the 9th is similar at 3ft (477 combined energy) with a 16-second period and calm winds. Thursday the 10th bumps back up to 3ft (868 combined energy) with a long 18-second period and glassy—another very good morning session.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees the swell size hold around 3ft to 3ft (400-500 combined energy) with 13-14 second periods and glassy mornings. By Monday the 14th, it drops to 2ft (292 combined energy) but still has a 16-second period. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th finish the run with 2ft to 3ft (500 combined energy) and glassy mornings, wrapping up a solid, extended window of clean surf.
Overall, the standouts are crystal clear: Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are the days to circle on your calendar. Glassy, solid groundswell, and good energy. Don't sleep on Thursday afternoon, either.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 271 | 248 | 537 | 1159 | 1073 | 1193 | 1255 | 1356 | 1208 | 975 | 807 | 711 | 553 | 469 | 456 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.91m | 5:52AM2.16m | 6:13PM1.84m | 6:37AM2.12m | 7:00PM1.77m | 7:27AM2.06m | 7:54PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.98m | 8:59PM1.63m | 9:33AM1.92m | 10:13PM1.63m | 10:45AM1.90m | 11:28PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.21m | 11:33PM0.21m | 12:12PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.24m | 1:00PM0.28m | 1:02AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.38m | 2:56PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.44m | 4:07PM0.43m | 4:19AM0.47m | 5:18PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 290 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 255 | 180 | 537 | 1159 | 1073 | 1193 | 1255 | 1356 | 1208 | 975 | 807 | 711 | 553 | 469 | 456 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | W 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 25 | 204 | 278 | 271 | 248 | 180 | 22 | 119 | 111 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 45 | 31 | 37 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 19 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 84 | 124 | 124 | 23 | 30 | 20 | 248 | 25 | 35 | 39 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 47 | 29 | 25 | 96 | 146 | 127 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 6 | W 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 30 | 3 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 340 | 0 | 48 | 369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 |
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