Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Issued: 5 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
21
0.8
SSW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
688
537
515
437
596
522
437
1041
573
855
1242
572
711
817
475
452
587
502
679
581
720
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
SW
5
NW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
E
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
NE
0
S
5
N
5
NE
5
WSW
10
NE
0
SE
10
SW
5
NE
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:16AM1.79m
1:37PM2.28m
2:13AM1.88m
2:33PM2.34m
3:08AM1.98m
3:27PM2.35m
4:03AM2.05m
4:20PM2.32m
4:57AM2.10m
5:13PM2.25m
5:50AM2.12m
6:05PM2.14m
6:44AM2.10m
Low Tide
7:14PM0.18m
7:13AM0.23m
8:09PM0.07m
8:12AM0.15m
9:02PM-0.01m
9:09AM0.10m
9:54PM-0.06m
10:05AM0.09m
10:45PM-0.06m
11:01AM0.12m
11:35PM-0.02m
11:57AM0.19m
00:25AM0.06m
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
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6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:25
6:25
6:25
 mm
1
9
1
1
17
6
7
3
4
2
3
1
Temp °C
30
28
31
30
28
29
29
27
27
28
26
26
27
26
27
28
26
28
28
26
28
Feels °C
34
32
34
34
32
33
33
31
31
32
31
31
32
30
31
32
30
32
31
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
21
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
688
537
515
437
596
522
437
1041
277
855
1242
572
711
817
475
452
587
502
679
581
720
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
24
0.5
SW
20
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
6
8
11
33
37
368
186
384
573
273
269
253
169
169
123
87
97
44
36
22
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.1
SW
24
0.3
WSW
5
0.4
SW
26
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
13
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
30
22
5
170
5
18
27
38
18
16
27
25
34
42
30
29
27
68
46
81
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.7
ESE
6
Energy kJ
9
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
135
0
0
311
0
48
311
0
0
48
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
416
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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