Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)

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Punta Roca Surf Guide

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.

Punta Roca Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	consistent	29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Roca:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Roca occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Punta Roca (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Roca with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 70% of the time in November while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

70%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

28%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Roca Location Map

Interactive Punta Roca surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Punta Roca Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 09:21 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	17	13	13	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

What does Punta Roca look like?

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Tides at Punta Roca

Current tide and informaton

For La Libertad, 1 km from Punta Roca.

Next High Water: 04:29pm | 2.04m

Next Low Water: 10:17am | 0.36m

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Punta Roca Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.6 °C) too at Punta Roca. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite