Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
29.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,005 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
644
975
1005
832
749
759
768
657
408
629
900
886
798
632
608
509
512
519
403
367
280
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
S
10
N
5
NE
15
S
10
N
5
NE
10
SSW
10
NNE
0
WNW
10
S
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
N
5
ENE
10
S
10
NNW
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:48PM1.63m
10:18AM1.89m
10:47PM1.56m
11:11AM1.86m
11:44PM1.53m
12:02PM1.85m
00:38AM1.54m
12:51PM1.87m
1:27AM1.57m
1:37PM1.90m
2:13AM1.61m
2:21PM1.93m
2:57AM1.66m
Low Tide
3:52PM0.49m
3:52AM0.49m
4:51PM0.51m
4:47AM0.55m
5:47PM0.50m
5:40AM0.58m
6:39PM0.47m
6:31AM0.57m
7:27PM0.42m
7:20AM0.54m
8:11PM0.37m
8:05AM0.50m
8:52PM0.32m
8:49AM0.47m
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
1
3
2
2
Temp °C
30
28
31
30
28
31
31
28
31
30
27
31
32
29
32
31
28
31
30
27
32
Feels °C
33
33
33
33
32
33
33
31
33
33
30
33
34
33
33
32
30
32
32
30
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
644
975
1005
832
749
759
768
657
372
629
900
886
798
632
608
509
512
519
403
367
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
1
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SE
7
0.6
S
10
1
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
76
29
111
55
28
90
90
27
408
261
84
114
187
108
198
75
77
111
71
251
280
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
S
22
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SE
7
0.1
SW
24
0.6
S
10
0.6
SE
7
0.3
SSW
21
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
124
21
9
21
20
11
10
29
34
14
9
18
27
22
75
32
88
71
49
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
6
Energy kJ
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
232
0
0
496
0
0
215
0
0
232
0
0
232
0
0
215
0
0
215
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
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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