Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.4°C
1.6° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
W
12
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
W
11
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
349
318
309
268
234
221
189
212
322
424
357
437
331
326
268
264
261
226
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
E
10
S
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
E
5
ESE
5
NNE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
NE
5
W
10
WSW
5
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
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cross-off
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off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:54PM1.55m
12:10PM1.68m
00:45AM1.67m
1:01PM1.75m
1:28AM1.82m
1:45PM1.82m
2:07AM1.97m
2:27PM1.89m
2:45AM2.10m
3:07PM1.94m
3:24AM2.20m
3:47PM1.97m
Low Tide
5:57AM0.67m
6:31PM0.54m
6:52AM0.57m
7:14PM0.46m
7:38AM0.45m
7:53PM0.37m
8:21AM0.32m
8:30PM0.29m
9:02AM0.21m
9:08PM0.22m
9:42AM0.13m
9:47PM0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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