Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.4°C
1.0° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Punta Roca.

We’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but once the swell kicks in, this place has the potential to serve up some absolute gems, especially for the more experienced crew. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that tropical bath when you paddle out.

The first few days are pretty marginal. Sunday the 23rd is a write-off with poor conditions, so don’t even bother. Monday the 24th morning, however, shows a glimmer of hope: a glassy 2 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wave energy is strong (517), but it’s small. It’ll be clean but you’ll be hunting for those longer-period set waves. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings follow in a similar vein – glassy, small, and clean, but nothing to get too excited about, with the combined energy dropping each day.

We start seeing a real change from Friday the 28th morning. That clean 2 ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period has a very strong energy reading (670). It’s still small, but that period is proper groundswell, and with offshore NE wind, it’ll be peeling nicely down this point.

The first true standout window kicks off Saturday the 29th morning. The swell pushes up to 5 ft from the SW (16 sec), and with light offshore NNE wind, it’s clean. The combined energy is very strong at 1025 – that’s a lot of push for that size. This is solid intermediate territory, but at 5 ft, it’s still manageable. Sunday the 30th morning looks just as good with 5 ft, glassy conditions, and strong energy (807). This is the pick of the first week.

After that, we slip back into smaller stuff until Thursday the 3rd of September – another glassy morning, with a strong 2 ft SW groundswell (548 energy), but it’s a tease for what’s coming.

The real fireworks are from Friday the 4th of September. This is the clear best on offer. We’re looking at a 6 ft to 6 ft SSW/SW groundswell, with a period of 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps to massive levels – 1916 on Friday morning, 2004 on Friday afternoon. That is serious power. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore from the North, keeping it clean. This is expert territory at that size and energy, but for anyone experienced, this is a proper session. Saturday the 5th keeps the quality going with glassy 6 ft SSW groundswell in the morning (1881 energy) – just incredible.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th taper off slightly but still hold excellent waves in the 4 ft to 5 ft range with glassy conditions. The whole second week has a very promising run of swell, with the energy levels staying high.

Bottom line: The best windows are the mornings – especially Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th August mornings, and then the absolute standout from Friday 4th through Sunday 6th September. Keep your eye on the 4th and 5th – those are the horsepower days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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330
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:29PM1.43m
11:48AM1.70m
00:30AM1.50m
12:44PM1.75m
1:21AM1.60m
1:33PM1.82m
2:05AM1.73m
2:16PM1.89m
2:45AM1.86m
2:57PM1.94m
3:22AM1.97m
3:35PM1.97m
Low Tide
5:27PM0.61m
5:24AM0.68m
6:26PM0.57m
6:26AM0.64m
7:14PM0.49m
7:19AM0.57m
7:56PM0.41m
8:06AM0.48m
8:34PM0.34m
8:49AM0.39m
9:09PM0.27m
9:29AM0.31m
9:43PM0.23m
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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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