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Punta Roca surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador
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Punta Roca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Punta Roca surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Friday (May 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 29th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | |
318 | 347 | 261 | 396 | 309 | 584 | 495 | 1004 | 1366 | 1944 | 2096 | 1835 | 1214 | 1199 | 921 | 740 | 720 | 1383 | 1213 | 2171 | 1944 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 1:23PM1.96m | 1:56AM1.67m | 2:05PM1.98m | 2:38AM1.70m | 2:46PM2.00m | 3:19AM1.72m | 3:26PM2.01m | 3:59AM1.73m | 4:05PM1.99m | 4:40AM1.74m | 4:45PM1.96m | 5:20AM1.73m | 5:24PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.34m | 7:51AM0.47m | 8:35PM0.29m | 8:32AM0.44m | 9:14PM0.26m | 9:12AM0.42m | 9:53PM0.24m | 9:52AM0.42m | 10:32PM0.25m | 10:32AM0.44m | 11:10PM0.28m | 11:12AM0.48m | 11:47PM0.32m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
— | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 18 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
318 | 347 | 261 | 396 | 309 | 238 | 307 | 515 | 1366 | 1944 | 2096 | 1835 | 1214 | 1199 | 921 | 740 | 720 | 1383 | 1213 | 2171 | 1944 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSE 6 | S 11 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 |
25 | 24 | 94 | 123 | 172 | 366 | 495 | 1004 | 602 | 119 | 21 | 59 | 45 | 116 | 41 | 336 | 267 | 25 | 342 | 366 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 12 | SE 5 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SW 22 | SE 6 | S 8 | — |
9 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 584 | 366 | 20 | 13 | — | 41 | 7 | 45 | 45 | 152 | 55 | 41 | 118 | 45 | 12 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — |
— | 25 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 215 | 0 | 48 | 311 | 0 | 1 | 458 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 41 | 160 | 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.











