Punta Roca surf break

Punta Roca surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 31 May 2026 CST
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Punta Roca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Punta Roca surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
495
1004
1366
1944
2001
1932
1289
1199
921
740
720
1383
1213
1960
1922
1817
1796
1714
1305
1273
921
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
S
5
NW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
SE
15
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:46PM2.00m
3:19AM1.72m
3:26PM2.01m
3:59AM1.73m
4:05PM1.99m
4:40AM1.74m
4:45PM1.96m
5:20AM1.73m
5:24PM1.91m
6:01AM1.72m
6:03PM1.84m
6:42AM1.72m
6:44PM1.77m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.26m
9:12AM0.42m
9:53PM0.24m
9:52AM0.42m
10:32PM0.25m
10:32AM0.44m
11:10PM0.28m
11:12AM0.48m
11:47PM0.32m
11:53AM0.54m
00:25AM0.37m
12:37PM0.58m
1:03AM0.42m
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5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
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6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
1
3
3
1
5
2
1
4
1
1
7
1
2
9
3
3
15
Temp °C
30
30
28
30
30
28
31
31
28
30
30
28
30
29
28
29
29
27
28
28
26
33
33
33
34
34
32
35
35
32
35
33
32
34
32
32
33
33
31
31
31
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
307
515
1366
1944
2001
1932
1289
1199
921
740
720
1383
1213
1960
1922
1817
1796
1714
1305
1273
921
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
14
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.6
S
11
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
6
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
495
1004
602
14
15
85
45
116
152
336
267
17
347
568
11
23
42
82
65
61
91
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
7
0.2
SSW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SE
5
0.1
S
28
0.2
SSW
26
Energy kJ
366
21
13
15
15
45
45
28
41
40
118
22
4
16
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
111
337
0
0
311
0
0
326
0
0
337
0
0
337
0
48
427
0
2
524
0
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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