Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,837 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 (Jul 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of south swell lined up, with the best of it hitting early next week. This is a classic point break setup, so expect long, rippable walls when conditions line up.
Punta Roca is the only game in town, and it’s looking good. The standout window is Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July. Sunday morning kicks things off with clean, glassy conditions and a 3.9ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is solid, with a combined swell reading of 1075. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. By Monday morning, the swell bumps up to 4.9ft, still from the SSW and still that lovely 18-second period, with glassy conditions. The energy jumps to 1484. It’s powerful, clean, and it’s going to be absolutely firing. Crowds are always a possibility at this spot.
Tuesday the 28th still has size – 5.6ft – and a long 18-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore in the morning and goes cross-onshore in the afternoon, which will chop things up a bit.
After that, the swell drops off. Wednesday the 29th offers a clean 5.2ft wave in the morning, and Thursday the 30th has glassy conditions with 4.3ft, but by then the period is dropping into the 14-second range.
The second week, from the 1st of August onward, the swell fades significantly. We’re looking at small, weak waves in the 1.3ft to 3.0ft range. Mornings are often clean, but it’s really only a session for a longboard or a funboard. The energy readings dip down to the 100s and 200s, which tells you how weak it is.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
So your best bet? Lock in the Sunday 26th and Monday 27th of July at Punta Roca. That’s the one to get excited about.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1424 | 983 | 1056 | 1159 | 1431 | 750 | 1352 | 1837 | 1644 | 1271 | 1239 | 1126 | 905 | 742 | 553 | 523 | 424 | 362 | 351 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:03AM1.46m | 12:20PM1.78m | 00:59AM1.50m | 1:12PM1.82m | 1:49AM1.58m | 1:59PM1.88m | 2:34AM1.67m | 2:42PM1.93m | 3:16AM1.76m | 3:22PM1.96m | 3:54AM1.85m | 4:01PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:57AM0.63m | 6:58PM0.50m | 6:52AM0.59m | 7:46PM0.44m | 7:42AM0.54m | 8:28PM0.37m | 8:28AM0.49m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:12AM0.44m | 9:43PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.40m | 10:17PM0.24m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1424 | 983 | 1056 | 1159 | 1431 | 580 | 1352 | 1837 | 1644 | 1271 | 1239 | 1126 | 905 | 742 | 553 | 523 | 424 | 362 | 351 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 8 | — | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | W 11 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 110 | 53 | 84 | 41 | 48 | 750 | 21 | — | 39 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 46 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SE 6 | S 8 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 39 | 75 | 90 | 5 | 32 | 9 | — | 16 | 9 | — | 6 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 48 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Punta Roca surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest