Roca Alta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Roca Alta over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow starter, but there’s a serious pulse of energy on the horizon if you’ve got the patience and the skills.

The first few days are pretty average. We’ve got some swell, around 5ft to 6ft from the ENE, but the wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-on, and that storm risk is hanging around. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wave energy is moderate, with readings around 362 to 486 (combined energy of all swells directed here). Not a write-off, but definitely not worth rushing out for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday, the 8th of August. Saturday afternoon the wind drops to glassy, and we get a clean 6ft from the ENE (combined energy of all swells directed here 449). That’s a nice session for a sunset paddle.

But the standout window? That’s the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. This is the pick of the first week. Glassy conditions, 7ft of ENE swell, and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 778 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The waves will have real shape and power, and with zero wind, it’s going to be a dream. This is a proper session, no question.

The middle of the week gets a bit messy again with cross-onshore winds, but the energy stays in the water. The real fireworks start showing up for the second week. On Saturday morning, the 15th of August, we’ve got a solid 8ft from the ENE, a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy hits 1022 (combined energy of all swells directed here). This is a powerful, clean swell, but at 8ft, it’s pushing into expert territory. The reef will be firing, but it’s not one for the beginners.

Then, on Sunday morning, the 16th of August, the swell jumps to 10ft with a period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 1733 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s a serious amount of water moving around. The wind is cross-on, but the sheer size and power will be something to see. Only for the very experienced.

The absolute best on offer, though, is Monday morning, the 17th of August. Glassy conditions, 8ft of ENE groundswell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1358 (combined energy of all swells directed here). This is a big, clean, powerful swell with perfect conditions. It’s a solid 8ft, so again, this is strictly for the experts. The reef is going to be handling that energy beautifully, and the long period will mean long, clean lines, but also longer waits between sets.

After that, the energy drops off quickly. By Wednesday, the 19th of August, we’re back to small, weak, and choppy. The run of good surf is over.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bit of a grind, but Sunday morning the 9th is a beauty. The real gold is the second week, with Saturday the 15th, and especially Monday the 17th morning being the absolute standouts. These are big, powerful swells though – this is a reef break, and it’s for advanced surfers only. If you’re not confident, give it a miss.

Rusty.

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