Roca Alta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Roca Alta. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there’s definitely some fun to be had.

We’ve got a slow start, but things start to pick up quick. The first real call is for Sunday morning, the 9th. It’s looking clean, with a glassy surface and a bump in the swell. We’re looking at chest to head-high waves, around 6.2ft, with a 10-second period and that energy is ticking over at 665. That’s a solid, moderate push. The wind is light and offshore, so it should be holding up well. That’s your first proper look.

The next standout is Monday morning, the 10th. Again, it’s glassy with a light offshore wind. The swell is a touch smaller, 5.6ft, but the period is still a solid 10 seconds and the energy is at 563. It's going to be clean and fun, a bit more of the same good stuff.

The pattern holds through the week, with mornings generally offering the best conditions. The swell stays in that 5ft to 5.9ft range, with the ENE direction and a 9-10 second period. The energy is moderate, ticking along in the 350-650 range. It’s not going to be huge, but the light winds and clean mornings will make it contestable.

Then, we get to the real standout of the whole period. It starts building on Saturday the 15th, with the swell jumping to 8.2ft and the energy jumping to a strong 1283. The wind is a bit messy in the morning, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze. That’s when things get proper.

But the real jewel in the crown is Sunday morning, the 16th. We’ve got a solid 7.5ft of swell, a 10-second period, and the energy is up at 1088. It’s going to be powerful. The wind is light and offshore, leaving it glassy. This is the pick of the bunch. Then Monday the 17th keeps the size right up there at 8.2ft, with a NE direction and a strong 1377 energy reading. The morning is glassy again. This is serious, expert-level surf. This is the big push.

After that, the swell starts to fade and the winds get a bit more funky as we head into the following week. Tuesday the 18th is okay, but the wind goes onshore in the afternoon. From Wednesday the 19th onward, it’s a steep drop-off. The swell gets smaller, the periods shorten, and the wind turns more cross-onshore and choppy. It’s a proper fade-out, and by the 20th, 21st, and into the 22nd and 23rd, it’s looking pretty poor. There’s a bit of life early on Saturday the 22nd with some glassy conditions and a small 4.3ft swell, but it’s not the same.

So, overall: the first standout is definitely the Sunday the 16th to Monday the 17th window. That’s the big, clean, powerful swell we’ve been waiting for. It’s for experienced surfers only, as the size is well over 8ft. The second pick would be the clean mornings of the 9th and 10th, which are a much more manageable and friendly size.

Don’t forget, this is a reef break, so it’s a better bet for this long-period groundswell than a beach break. Crowds are possible, so get out there early.

That’s the picture from here. Keep it salty.

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