Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
The main event is a solid SSW groundswell rolling in from Wednesday morning, July 8th, with some serious energy behind it. The combined energy is a strong 1314, and with a 16-second period, this is proper long-period groundswell. That means clean, powerful lines at the right spots, but it’ll be a handful for the inexperienced. The standout is Punta Roca (El Salvador) – a point break that loves this SSW direction. Wednesday morning is the pick of the whole run: glassy conditions, 5ft faces, and that long period. The water is 86°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch toastier than usual.
The swell drops a notch through the rest of the week but stays rideable. Thursday morning, July 9th, still has 4ft at 15 seconds with glassy conditions – very clean. Friday morning, July 10th, is smaller at 3ft, but again glassy, so another good session. The best combo of the week is Saturday morning, July 11th, with 4ft at 16 seconds and glassy wind – that’s a long, clean wall to work with.
Into the second week, the energy drops off. Sunday morning, July 12th, still has 3ft with a light offshore, but it’s smaller. From Monday, July 13th, through Thursday, July 16th, we’re seeing 2ft to 3ft waves, mostly clean in the mornings, but the afternoons get messy with cross-onshore winds. Not bad, but nothing to get too excited about.
There’s a gap of a few days with no real standouts from around July 17th to July 19th. The swell gets small and the afternoons are poor. But then on Monday morning, July 20th, we get a surprise: glassy conditions and 2ft at an 18-second period, with combined energy of 503. That’s a long-period groundswell again, and it’s very clean. This one could be a sneaky good session for the dedicated surfer.
Tuesday morning, July 21st, bumps up to 3ft at 16 seconds, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not as clean. The rest of that week fades out with smaller 3ft to 3ft swells, mostly clean in the mornings but with onshore winds in the afternoons.
Overall, the first week is the best bet. Wednesday, July 8th, through Saturday, July 11th, have the most consistent clean surf. The long period means the point break will be handling it well, but beach breaks might be a bit straight. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Punta Roca, so you might have some company, but it’s a classic spot and worth the trade-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1122 | 904 | 768 | 721 | 559 | 461 | 449 | 455 | 414 | 596 | 697 | 544 | 431 | 437 | 373 | 282 | 282 | 222 | 170 | 212 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.63m | 9:13AM1.98m | 9:38PM1.60m | 10:12AM2.02m | 10:44PM1.60m | 11:15AM2.07m | 11:51PM1.66m | 12:19PM2.13m | 00:56AM1.75m | 1:20PM2.20m | 1:58AM1.87m | 2:18PM2.26m | 2:55AM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.49m | 2:41AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.46m | 3:38AM0.42m | 4:47PM0.41m | 4:43AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.33m | 5:50AM0.34m | 6:54PM0.23m | 6:56AM0.27m | 7:52PM0.13m | 7:59AM0.20m | 8:46PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 20 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1122 | 904 | 768 | 721 | 559 | 461 | 449 | 455 | 414 | 596 | 697 | 544 | 131 | 437 | 373 | 75 | 282 | 222 | 170 | 212 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SE 7 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 123 | 56 | 56 | 71 | 63 | 61 | 90 | 29 | 178 | 75 | 59 | 75 | 431 | 55 | 25 | 282 | 35 | 184 | 140 | 35 | 209 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SE 6 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 20 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | SW 22 | SW 24 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 17 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 37 | 14 | 70 | 27 | 13 | 75 | 41 | 42 | 23 | 45 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 61 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 202 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 2 | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 |
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