Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got on the horizon. It’s looking like a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where it all lines up. Let’s get into it.
The week kicks off slow. Thursday the 10th is a write-off with a messy onshore wind, so don’t even bother. But the real story starts on Friday morning, the 11th. We’ve got a decent groundswell rolling in – 4 ft from the southwest, with a long 16-second period. That’s proper energy, and the best part? It’s dead glassy. Zero wind. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal at 87°F, so you’re in for a treat. The combined energy is a solid 783, so there’s plenty of push. Punta Roca is a consistent point break, exposed to the SSW swell and it’s hitting the optimum direction. This is your standout for the whole outlook. Clean, lined-up, and begging for some early morning pits.
Saturday the 12th morning is still okay – glassy, but the swell drops a notch to 3 ft. Sunday and Monday see the swell fade out, but then we get a new pulse. Check out Tuesday the 15th morning: 2 ft from the SW but with an 18-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and with glassy offshore winds from the north, Punta Roca (El Salvador) will be clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate at 586, but the quality will punch above the height.
Wednesday the 16th morning is another stunner – 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and glassy NNE winds. That’s a repeat of the Friday formula but slightly smaller. That’s the second real standout.
After that, we get a bit of a lull. Swell stays around 3 ft but the wind gets tricky. Thursday the 17th morning is glassy again, but the swell period drops to 14 seconds – still good, but not as meaty.
Now, peeking way into the future, around the 25th of September, there’s a late pulse that catches the eye. Friday afternoon shows a jump in energy to 1224 with a 21-second period. That’s a huge, very long period groundswell. But the wind is onshore from the south, so it’s a bit of a tease. Margins are thin. Could be a classic case of big, clean lines if the wind swings, but that’s a long-range call and less certain.
Overall, the punchy windows are Friday the 11th and Wednesday the 16th. Get on those. Punta Roca is consistent and handles this SW groundswell beautifully. The crowds can show up sometimes, but with these early morning glass-offs, you’ll beat the pack. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 748 | 739 | 729 | 523 | 412 | 407 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 248 | 175 | 204 | 399 | 319 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23AM2.11m | 2:44PM2.08m | 3:09AM2.21m | 3:29PM2.09m | 3:51AM2.25m | 4:12PM2.06m | 4:32AM2.24m | 4:53PM2.00m | 5:12AM2.18m | 5:34PM1.91m | 5:51AM2.08m | 6:14PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:37AM0.17m | 8:55PM0.11m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:37PM0.10m | 10:08AM0.09m | 10:18PM0.12m | 10:50AM0.12m | 10:58PM0.17m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:36PM0.26m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:15AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 748 | 739 | 729 | 523 | 412 | 407 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 55 | 94 | 204 | 399 | 96 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 24 | S 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 12 | 34 | 28 | 38 | 48 | 43 | 50 | 40 | 56 | 138 | 52 | 38 | 52 | 319 | 101 | 84 | 66 | 54 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | SE 6 | SSW 24 | SE 7 | SW 23 |
| kJ | 8 | 35 | 20 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 80 | 80 | 3 | 10 | 248 | 175 | 72 | 71 | 171 | 3 | 5 | 55 | 27 | 140 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | S 2 | NW 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 75 | — | — | 78 | — | — | 83 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 514 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 |
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