Roca Alta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a long-range look at Roca Alta, and honestly, it’s a story of patience. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but once that swell settles in, there are some absolute gems waiting for the dedicated crew.

The water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening window on Thursday the 30th of July is a tease. Thursday morning sees a clean 4ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The energy is weak though, only 280. It’s a possibility, but you’d be scratching for a wave. By the afternoon, it’s onshore junk.

Friday the 31st is a complete no-go. The swell jumps a bit, but the wind is all wrong, and the energy is still moderate at best. Skip it.

Then we hit Saturday the 1st of August. This is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell coming in at 8ft from the ENE, a 10-second period, and the energy is strong at 1126. But the real kicker? Saturday morning is glassy. Dead flat water. For an advanced reef break like Roca Alta, this is the window. The swell is over 8ft territory, so it’s strictly for the experts – this isn’t a beginner’s game. The wind is offshore (WNW) and light, so it’s going to be clean. This is the standout of the first week. The afternoon goes onshore again, so it’s a morning mission.

Sunday the 2nd is a step down in size and messy with cross-shore winds. Monday and Tuesday look poor with thunderstorms and onshore slop, so there’s a real gap in quality there.

Now, hold on for the second week. Thursday the 6th of August is another cracker. Thursday morning we’ve got 7ft from the ENE, 10-second period, and the energy is solid at 733. The wind is glassy again – light WSW. It’s going to be clean, with good shape. This is a strong, reliable option. Thursday afternoon also holds up with glassy conditions, so there’s a solid session there.

The real standout of the entire forecast, though, is the 9th of August. Sunday morning. We’re looking at 8ft from the ENE, a 10-second period, and the energy is packing a punch at 1241. The wind is glassy, dead calm. For Roca Alta, a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, this is as good as it gets. The direction is perfect, the size is meaty, and the conditions will be pristine. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.

The 10th of August (Monday morning) is also excellent: 7ft, glassy, with a 10-second period and energy over 1000. Another top-tier morning session for the experienced crew.

After that, the pattern holds with solid 7ft+ swell, but the winds get a bit crossy or onshore. The 14th of August (Friday morning) is worth a mention: 7ft, glassy, with energy at 983. Another clean morning.

So, the bottom line: this is a spot for the advanced surfer. The best windows are the mornings of the 1st of August, the 6th of August, and the absolute standout – the morning of the 9th of August. Everything else is a gamble or a flat-out miss. Get on it if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

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