Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.5°C
1.5° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 739 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
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SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
748
674
489
482
476
337
253
253
251
236
211
327
637
643
541
600
594
475
508
441
489
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
SSW
15
N
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
NNE
5
E
10
SSW
10
NW
0
SSE
15
WSW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
NW
5
NE
10
S
5
NE
5
NNW
10
SE
5
ENE
Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
High Tide
6:14PM1.80m
6:32AM1.97m
6:57PM1.68m
7:16AM1.85m
7:44PM1.57m
8:05AM1.74m
8:38PM1.48m
9:01AM1.66m
9:43PM1.44m
10:06AM1.62m
10:52PM1.46m
11:11AM1.63m
11:54PM1.55m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.26m
00:15AM0.36m
12:54PM0.37m
00:56AM0.46m
1:40PM0.48m
1:41AM0.57m
2:33PM0.57m
2:35AM0.66m
3:35PM0.63m
3:40AM0.72m
4:41PM0.65m
4:52AM0.72m
5:41PM0.61m
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Temp °C
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26
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Feels °C
34
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32
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32
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33
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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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