Roca Alta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Roca Alta. This is a proper advanced reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell, so when it’s on, it’s on. The water is sitting at 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off on Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy in the morning. That’s going to produce some good, clean waves for the advanced crew. The combined swell energy is a moderate 267, so there’s some push behind it. It’s a solid start, but the afternoon sees the wind shift onshore, and the quality drops right off.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and messy conditions. Wednesday the 29th morning has a glassy start but the swell drops to 3ft with only 106 energy, so it’s surfable but very ordinary. You’re not missing much.

Now, the first real standout hits on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning brings a glassy 5ft swell from the ENE, period bumping up to 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 324. That’s moderate energy, but with those clean conditions, Roca Alta will be offering some proper lines. This is your best bet for the first week.

Friday the 31st shows a bit more size (6ft) but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not worth the drive.

Moving into the weekend, Saturday the 1st of August has a 7ft ENE swell with 10-second period and a cross-shore wind. The energy is high at 940, but with the wind, it’s marginal. By Sunday the 2nd, the swell drops back to 6ft, and the wind stays cross-shore in the morning, but it’s still not ideal.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a long gap of nothing special until Thursday the 6th of August. That morning is a beauty: glassy conditions, 6ft ENE swell, 10-second period, and a combined energy of 566. It’s looking very good, and the crowd situation is only “sometimes” an issue, so you might get it to yourself if you’re early. That’s the standout of the second week, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Then we get to Monday the 10th of August. The morning is absolutely dead calm—zero wind, glassy, with a 7ft ENE swell at 10 seconds and 815 energy. That’s a strong, clean swell right on the reef. For the advanced surfer, this is a dream. It’s a promising call, but it’s far out, so don’t lock it in just yet.

Overall, the best windows are Thursday the 30th of July, Thursday the 6th of August, and Monday the 10th of August. Get on those mornings. The rest of the period is mostly average to poor, so pick your moments.

Rusty out.

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