Punta Rocas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Punta Rocas is shaping up to be over the next two weeks.

We’re starting off a little slow. There’s surf on the way, but the first few days are all "marginal," so don’t expect perfection. It’s a classic point break, very consistent, and it really lights up with a SSW swell.

We begin on Saturday, July 25th. The morning brings a clean 3ft of SW swell, but the cross-on wind from the SSW puts a bit of a crinkle on the surface. The water temp is about average for the season. The wave energy is moderate (716). It’s rideable, but not a classic. Saturday afternoon gets a little bigger at 4ft, still cross-shore, and the energy builds (1080). Still just an okay session.

Sunday the 26th is similar. A long-period 20-second groundswell in the morning at 3ft (1064 energy) is a bit of a tease – it’s got the power, but it’s tiny. The cross-shore breeze keeps it a little bumpy. This long-period swell will wrap nicely around the point, but it’s just not got the height yet.

From Monday the 27th through Thursday the 30th, the swell sits between 4ft and 5ft consistently. The energy is solid (moderate to strong, hitting 1350 at one point), and the wind stays light, but it’s almost always cross or cross-on. It’s surfable for a beginner to intermediate, but nothing is lighting the world on fire.

Then we hit a flat spell. The 31st of July and the 1st of August drop under 3ft, and the energy fades. Friday the 31st is a dud. Sunday the 2nd of August is a total "poor" call in the morning, and the next few days are all very low energy and marginal. The surf is pretty quiet.

The good stuff. Things crank up around the 5th of August. Wednesday the 5th has a jump in size. The morning brings 6ft of SW swell with a strong 1696 energy reading, and the afternoon bumps it to 6ft. The wind is light cross-shore – that’s as good as it gets for this break. The combined energy is very strong (1754). This is the best swell of the two weeks – a solid, powerful groundswell. The 6ft is a bit much for total beginners, but perfect for anyone with some time in the water.

Thursday the 6th still holds at 5ft, but the real highlight looks like Saturday the 8th of August. We’ve got a 6ft SW swell in the morning, building to 7ft in the afternoon. The energy is through the roof (2433 and 2479). This is a *big* swell. At 7ft with a 17-second period, this is strictly for the experts. The point break will handle it, but the power is intense. The wind is light cross-shore, keeping it relatively clean. If you’ve got the skills, the 8th is the standout. The 9th of August is still solid at 6ft, but the wind turns cross-on, so it won’t be as clean.

The call: If you can wait, the 5th of August is the best all-around day for size and clean conditions. But for the big, heavy session, the 8th of August is the one to mark on the calendar – just be ready for a serious, powerful swell. The crowds at Punta Rocas can get thick, so expect company on the peak.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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