Surf Forecasts:
Punta Rocas surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 793 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Rocas this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Rocas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Rocas in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Rocas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s check out Punta Rocas for the next couple weeks. Truth is, it’s a pretty quiet outlook. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf with a lot of marginal days. No big standout, just a few windows that are barely surfable. Water temp is normal for the season.
We start Tuesday, September 8. Morning at Punta Rocas has some cloud cover and a cross-shore breeze at 9 mph. Swell is 4ft from the SW, with a solid 14-second period – some groundswell energy, but the cross-chop spoils it a bit. Combined energy is moderate (976). Afternoon is similar with 4ft. It’s okay.
Wednesday the 9th is smaller: morning 3ft with a long 17-second period, but a light cross-onshore wind at 6 mph. It’s weak. Afternoon drops to 3ft.
Then we hit a long gap. From Thursday the 10th through the weekend and into the following week, it’s mostly poor. Swell bounces between 3ft and 4ft, but periods drop to 7 or 8 seconds – short period wind slop. Wind is onshore or cross-onshore, choppy, and the energy readings are low, around 384 to 497. It’s ugly.
There’s a slight lift on Monday the 14th morning: 5ft from the south at 8 seconds, but it’s onshore wind and short period – no quality. Afternoon cleans a bit to 3ft with a 17-second window, but it’s tiny.
From the 15th to the 23rd, it stays poor. Small waves, light cross-onshore breezes, and energy dropping into the 200s and 300s. The 23rd has a tiny 2ft pulse with 14 seconds, but it’s late and marginal.
The best bet is Tuesday morning September 8: 4ft, SW, long period, cross-shore. Not clean, but it’s the pick. The rest is a waiting game. For beginners, the bigger swells stay under 5ft, but the mess makes it tough. A blank run, but the swell windows suggest better possibilities if things shift. Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 557 | 573 | 568 | 371 | 427 | 686 | 528 | 520 | 350 | 295 | 290 | 224 | 186 | 230 | 209 | 186 | 259 | 370 | 408 | 643 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:48PM0.58m | 4:36AM0.99m | 4:39PM0.65m | 5:15AM1.00m | 5:26PM0.71m | 5:51AM0.97m | 6:10PM0.76m | 6:24AM0.92m | 6:53PM0.80m | 6:57AM0.84m | 7:36PM0.81m | 7:27AM0.74m | 8:20PM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.24m | 9:41PM0.09m | 11:11AM0.19m | 10:31PM0.08m | 11:44AM0.15m | 11:18PM0.10m | 12:15PM0.13m | 00:03AM0.13m | 12:45PM0.12m | 00:49AM0.19m | 1:14PM0.12m | 1:35AM0.25m | 1:43PM0.14m | 2:23AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | SW 11 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 667 | 557 | 573 | 335 | 335 | 286 | 246 | 528 | 520 | 302 | 227 | 290 | 215 | 175 | 139 | 209 | 77 | 231 | 294 | 270 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 140 | 111 | 311 | 568 | 371 | 427 | 686 | 6 | 6 | 350 | 295 | 18 | 224 | 96 | 58 | 108 | 109 | 40 | 370 | 408 | 643 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 11 | SSW 21 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 21 | NW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 136 | 231 | 78 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 15 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 111 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 46 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 55 | 163 | 189 | 247 | — | 239 | 315 | — | — | 221 | — | 186 | 230 | — | 186 | 259 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 38 | 22 |
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