Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. We're looking at El Salvador, at Punta Roca. That first day, Wednesday the 9th, is a write-off. Water temp is sitting near 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Forget about it; the wind is onshore and the waves are poor.
But look at Thursday morning the 10th. That's the real start. The wind goes glassy out of the NE, and we've got a clean 3ft swell running from the SW with a long 18-second period. The energy is moderate, and it's set up for some really nice, clean lines. That's the morning to be in the water.
Friday the 11th is just as good for the early session. Clean again, 4ft from the SW, 16-second period, with the wind going totally calm. Glassy perfection. The afternoons get a bit iffy with cross-on winds, so stick to the mornings.
Saturday and Sunday mornings the 12th and 13th are still clean and glassy, but the swell drops off. It's still fun, just smaller. That pattern of glassy mornings holds through to Tuesday the 15th, with the swell building back up.
Now, the real standout in this whole 16-day window? Look ahead to the morning of Saturday the 20th of September. We get a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, keeping the face clean. The energy is strong. That combination at Punta Roca, a world-class point, is what we wait for. Morning of the 20th is the pick of the forecast.
Then the following Monday the 21st throws a curveball. A big 13ft swell from the S, but with a short 10-second period and cross-shore winds. That's a ton of energy but it's messy, and at a point break, a big short-period swell can turn it into a washing machine. That one might be more for the experts or the kite crew, not the smooth longboard lines this place is famous for. It settles back down by Tuesday the 22nd with cleaner conditions.
Bottom line: first week is all about the glassy mornings, with the 10th and 11th being top-tier. The real gold is Saturday morning the 20th. After that, there's a chance of some big, unruly swell on the 21st, but it's a gamble.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 798 | 444 | 748 | 739 | 729 | 523 | 412 | 362 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 248 | 175 | 204 | 399 | 319 | 695 | 595 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:33AM1.98m | 1:54PM2.04m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.24m | 7:44AM0.26m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 334 | 798 | 372 | 748 | 739 | 729 | 523 | 412 | 362 | 301 | 189 | 140 | 140 | 82 | 59 | 38 | 399 | 51 | 695 | 595 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SE 7 | SW 18 | W 10 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 162 | 21 | 444 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 49 | 36 | 48 | 38 | 50 | 40 | 56 | 138 | 55 | 204 | 72 | 66 | 63 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | WNW 10 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 18 | 41 | 10 | 35 | 8 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 80 | 80 | 45 | 60 | 248 | 175 | 37 | 71 | 319 | 37 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | WNW 10 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SW 8 | WNW 3 | E 5 | SE 7 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 57 | — | 36 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 17 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 |
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