Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what El Salvador’s serving up over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a solid window of surf coming through. The main event is definitely Punta Roca, a classic point break that’s exposed to the SSW swell. Water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber.

Things kick off proper on Friday morning, July 24th. We’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 24 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the combined energy is moderate (971). It’s not huge, but that long period and offshore wind mean long, peeling lines. This is a runner for the best session of the stretch.

Saturday morning, July 25th is another beauty. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, period is still a very long 21 seconds, and again, glassy conditions. The energy is strong (1115). This is a standout; the point will be reeling off clean, makeable waves.

Sunday morning, July 26th keeps the run going. A solid 4ft SSW swell, period still a long 19 seconds, with zero wind and glassy conditions. Energy is strong (1128). This is another top-tier morning for experienced surfers looking for that classic Roca wall.

Monday morning, July 27th is a step up in size to 5ft from the SSW, but the wind goes light cross-shore, which isn’t as perfect. Energy is strong (1507). It’s still surfable, but the Saturday morning was cleaner.

Tuesday morning, July 28th is a big one. The swell hits 6ft from the SSW, period is a long 18 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the NE. The energy is very strong (1837). This is punchy, powerful point surf, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be a proper session for the experienced crew. This is a highlight.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the week. Thursday morning, July 30th sees 4ft SSW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW. Energy is moderate (751). It’s still good, but the size is dropping.

Friday morning, July 31st is a nice little 4ft SSW swell with glassy winds. Energy is moderate (559). A good morning for a cruisey session.

The pattern then winds down. We get a string of smaller, cleaner days from August 1st through August 4th with swell hovering around 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the SW. The wind is often glassy or offshore, so the waves will be clean but small. The energy is weak (between 195 and 336). The point will be working, but it’s a grovel board situation.

The run fades out into the second week. From August 5th onward, the swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, and while there are a few glassy mornings, the energy is weak (141 to 232). There’s a long gap here with no real standouts; it’s small and ordinary.

Best bet: For the serious surfer, Saturday morning, July 25th and Tuesday morning, July 28th are the absolute standouts. The 28th has the biggest swell and offshore wind, but the 25th is a classic, clean groundswell day. The long period means the point will be linking up beautifully.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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