Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Issued: 5 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.4° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Punta Roca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Roca surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,767 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Roca this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 335mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
4
7
0
0
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
4
SE
9
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2564
2322
1566
1169
2395
3767
1468
508
389
286
344
412
892
848
537
515
437
596
443
437
1041
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
SW
5
NE
5
N
10
ESE
25
NNE
55
SE
30
SSW
5
NE
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
N
5
SSE
10
SW
15
NE
0
NE
10
S
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:13PM1.61m
9:49AM1.90m
10:13PM1.60m
10:45AM1.99m
11:16PM1.63m
11:43AM2.09m
00:17AM1.70m
12:41PM2.19m
1:16AM1.79m
1:37PM2.28m
2:13AM1.88m
2:33PM2.34m
Low Tide
3:15PM0.58m
3:17AM0.49m
4:16PM0.52m
4:14AM0.46m
5:18PM0.42m
5:13AM0.41m
6:18PM0.30m
6:14AM0.32m
7:14PM0.18m
7:13AM0.23m
8:09PM0.07m
8:12AM0.15m
9:02PM-0.01m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
 mm
6
2
1
1
6
49
185
74
11
5
Temp °C
28
28
26
29
26
26
25
25
24
28
28
26
28
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
33
32
30
33
29
28
20
25
28
31
32
29
32
32
31
33
33
30
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2.5
SE
9
3
SSE
10
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
WSW
6
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
2564
2322
1566
1169
952
1631
431
508
88
286
336
412
892
848
537
515
437
596
443
437
1041
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
SE
7
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
20
1
W
7
1
SSW
14
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
13
0.4
WSW
6
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSW
24
0.5
SW
20
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
368
339
268
140
978
585
75
97
389
41
344
273
14
34
21
26
27
29
368
186
290
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
1.1
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
8
0.5
W
8
0.3
SSW
20
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
W
6
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
26
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
80
19
184
202
90
29
75
22
180
29
20
12
6
2
22
170
45
18
28
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SE
9
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSW
8
1.6
S
7
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
2395
3767
1468
240
12
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
7
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
514
0
0
1
0
199
416
0
0
99
0
0
398
0
0
462
0
0
135
0
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4
4
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
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5
4
4
4
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3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Punta Roca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Roca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Roca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Roca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Roca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Roca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Punta Roca is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of La Libertad. If you plan a holiday in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Libertad. La Libertad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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