Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)
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Surf Break: Punta Roca
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Surf Break: Punta Roca
| Name: | Punta Roca |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Punta Roca in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed point break that has dependable surf The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks, locals and pollution.
Overall Punta Roca Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Punta Roca surf quality by season and Punta Roca surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Roca |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Roca:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Concholio | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | La Paz | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Comasagua Point | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Pier | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fishermans Point | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Roca: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 523 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 571 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 664 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 855 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 893 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Roca: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 166 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize | 185 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize (2) | 185 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 187 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Castilla, Honduras | 281 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Roca: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1533 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1538 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1574 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1578 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1600 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Roca: |
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| Closest city location | La Libertad (El Salvador) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rosario de Mora (El Salvador) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Nuevo Cuscatlan (El Salvador) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Panchimalco (El Salvador) | 14 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Roca is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Roca is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 178 km (111 miles) away.
