
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW 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★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (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 (Sep 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for this spot. The water is sitting at 86.5°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The next week and a half is a real mixed bag. We’ve got plenty of small, clean windows, but you’ll have to work around the afternoon onshores that mess things up. The real standout, the one you’re waiting for, doesn’t arrive until the final weekend of the period.
Monday the 14th starts off small and glassy in the morning. We’re talking 1.6ft from the SW, but with a very long period of 19 seconds, and that calm, glassy wind. It’ll be super clean, but the energy is only moderate (304). The afternoon turns to junk, so make the dawn patrol count.
Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th follow a similar pattern: clean mornings with a light offshore and swell hovering around 2.3ft to 3.9ft from the SW. The energy builds into the moderate range (618 to 895). The wind swings onshore by lunch, ruining it. Thursday the 17th is more of the same – glassy morning, 3.6ft of SW swell, and then it’s over by the afternoon.
Friday the 18th gives us a dead-calm, glassy morning with 3ft SW swell. It’s clean as a whistle, but the energy is dropping back. The weekend of the 19th and 20th keeps that same script: glassy mornings with waist-high SSW swell, but the afternoons get blown out or even bring a risk of thunderstorms.
The start of the next week, Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd, is messy. The winds are all over the place, cross and cross-onshore, and the swell is small and mixed. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th see the swell drop further, with the energy falling to weak levels (235-313). Friday afternoon does go glassy with a clean 2.6ft SW swell, which is a small consolation.
Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Saturday the 26th of September. This is the real deal. We get a solid 7.5ft SSW swell in the morning, ramping up to 6.9ft from the SW by the afternoon. The combined energy is very strong (1270 to 1509). Both sessions are glassy. This is big for the area, and the crowd at Punta Roca could be an issue, so you’ll want to be early. This is expert territory, for sure.
The final days, Sunday the 28th through Tuesday the 29th, keep the size up. Sunday morning is a clean 5.9ft from the SW, and Monday and Tuesday mornings pump with 6.9ft to 8.2ft of SW groundswell. The energy is massive (1282 to 1956), and the winds stay clean. The afternoons are a write-off due to onshore winds and storms. For the experienced surfer, those mornings late in the period are going to be all-time.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
175 | 204 | 399 | 319 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 | 482 | 476 | 337 | 253 | 253 | 251 | 236 | 211 | 327 | 637 | 643 | 449 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | off | on | off | off | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:53PM2.00m | 5:12AM2.18m | 5:34PM1.91m | 5:51AM2.08m | 6:14PM1.80m | 6:32AM1.97m | 6:57PM1.68m | 7:16AM1.85m | 7:44PM1.57m | 8:05AM1.74m | 8:38PM1.48m | 9:01AM1.66m | 9:43PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.12m | 10:58PM0.17m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:36PM0.26m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:54PM0.37m | 00:56AM0.46m | 1:40PM0.48m | 1:41AM0.57m | 2:33PM0.57m | 2:35AM0.66m | 3:35PM0.63m | ||||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
69 | 204 | 399 | 90 | 695 | 595 | 748 | 674 | 489 | 482 | 476 | 337 | 253 | 249 | 219 | 170 | 167 | 327 | 637 | 643 | 449 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 12 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 24 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 21 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
60 | 72 | 73 | 319 | 65 | 88 | 92 | 54 | 66 | 66 | 46 | 222 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 236 | 211 | 149 | 147 | 144 | 137 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 21 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
175 | 45 | 71 | 171 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 54 | 140 | 123 | 181 | 8 | 196 | 253 | 251 | 35 | 54 | 56 | 54 | 33 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 |
— | 127 | — | 38 | 26 | — | — | 109 | — | — | 20 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 477 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 369 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 0 | 0 | 416 | 0 |
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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.










