Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.2°C
1.1° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 8th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your board and listen up. Rusty here, with the full scoop on what’s cooking for your local stretch. We’re lining up a solid run of clean, glassy mornings, so get ready.

Punta Roca is the only spot in the game right now, and it’s looking bloody good. We’ve got a proper run of days here. It kicks off on Tuesday, September 8th, with a clean 2ft swell from the SSW. The period is a massive 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, guys. It’s a point break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. The morning is glassy, with combined swell energy sitting at a moderate 548. It’s going to be perfect out there. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday morning the 9th is more of the same goodness: 3ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period and glassy conditions. Energy climbs to 643. Thursday morning the 10th pushes up to 3ft from the SW, still glassy, and the energy jumps to 867. Friday morning the 11th holds steady at 4ft from the SW, glassy, with 794 in the tank. The mornings are the clear winners here; the afternoons tend to get a bit onshore and iffy.

Saturday morning the 12th will see the swell ease a touch to 3ft, but it’s still glassy. After that, the start of the second week gets smaller, with a 2ft swell on Sunday the 13th, but it’s still clean.

Then, a real standout pops up. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 20th – the morning session sees a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period and a huge energy reading of 966. And the following Monday, September 21st, is just as good: 3ft from the SSW, 18-second period, glassy, with a reading of 801.

Now, for the big boys. Tuesday, September 22nd looks interesting. It’s an 8ft swell from the S, with a short 10-second period, but the afternoon has clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is pumping at 2003. This one is for experienced surfers only as it pushes well over 5ft.

The biggest pulse hits Wednesday, September 23rd. A solid 12ft S swell with an 11-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. Energy is a massive 3118. This is expert territory only.

Crowds at Punta Roca can be a thing sometimes, but with this quality of surf on offer, you’ll want to get out early. The mornings are the ticket.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
17
0.9
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
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14
1
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14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
273
264
274
322
334
798
444
748
739
729
523
412
407
301
189
140
140
248
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
0
NNW
10
SW
10
NNE
5
E
15
SW
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
SW
10
NNW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NE
5
S
5
WSW
10
NNE
0
SSE
10
SW
10
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Wind State
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glassy
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cross-off
glassy
on
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High Tide
11:28PM1.70m
11:56AM1.93m
00:35AM1.83m
12:59PM1.98m
1:33AM1.98m
1:54PM2.04m
2:23AM2.11m
2:44PM2.08m
3:09AM2.21m
3:29PM2.09m
3:51AM2.25m
4:12PM2.06m
Low Tide
5:36AM0.44m
6:23PM0.33m
6:45AM0.36m
7:19PM0.24m
7:44AM0.26m
8:09PM0.16m
8:37AM0.17m
8:55PM0.11m
9:24AM0.11m
9:37PM0.10m
10:08AM0.09m
10:18PM0.12m
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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5:46
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6:02
6:02
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 mm
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11
Temp °C
27
32
30
26
32
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Feels °C
30
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29
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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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