
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 (Jul 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Punta Roca. This is a classic point break that needs a specific swell, and this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but when it’s on, it’s magic.
The water is sitting around 86°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
We’ve got a couple of days of small, weak surf to start, but the real action kicks off on the morning of Friday the 24th. The wind goes glassy out of the west, and we see a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 24-second period. The energy is moderate (971), but that long period means the waves will have real shape and power. This is the kind of day where the paddle out is easy between sets, and the wave itself just has that extra push. It’s a solid start.
Saturday the 25th morning is where it turns into a true standout. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, still with a 21-second period, and the wind is glassy from the east. The combined energy jumps to 1115 (moderate), and the report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a clean, lined-up point break day. Get on it.
The following morning, Sunday the 26th, is another cracker. Swell is up to 4ft from the SSW, 19-second period, and glassy conditions from the northeast. The energy is solid at 1157. This is nearly identical to Saturday, but with a touch more size. These three mornings are the ones to circle.
The next big highlight, and the best of the whole run, comes on Monday the 27th morning. The swell pushes to 5ft from the SSW, still with a long 18-second period, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ENE. The energy is very strong at 1490. This is the biggest swell, and with that offshore wind, Punta Roca will be holding its shape perfectly. This is for experienced surfers – that 5ft is a solid, powerful wave here.
Tuesday the 28th morning is also excellent, with 6ft SSW swell and glassy east-southeast winds. The energy is massive at 1955. This is a big, powerful point break day. Only for those who know what they’re doing.
After that, things ease off. Wednesday the 29th morning is still good with 5ft and glassy conditions, but the period starts dropping. The rest of the week and into the first week of August sees the swell fade. You’ll get some small, clean mornings on the 31st, 1st, and 2nd, but it’s chest-high or smaller. Expect a few days of very small surf from the 4th through the 6th.
To be honest, the absolute standouts are the mornings of Saturday the 25th, Sunday the 26th, and Monday the 27th of July. The Monday has the biggest swell and offshore wind, making it the pick of the bunch. The later part of the forecast into early August is small and not worth the trip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 26 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
171 | 158 | 704 | 487 | 952 | 943 | 557 | 1424 | 983 | 1056 | 1159 | 1431 | 750 | 1367 | 1922 | 1644 | 1408 | 1239 | 1126 | 905 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.50m | 10:28AM1.78m | 11:02PM1.46m | 11:25AM1.76m | 00:03AM1.46m | 12:20PM1.78m | 00:59AM1.50m | 1:12PM1.82m | 1:49AM1.58m | 1:59PM1.88m | 2:34AM1.67m | 2:42PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.55m | 4:01AM0.60m | 5:06PM0.57m | 4:59AM0.63m | 6:05PM0.55m | 5:57AM0.63m | 6:58PM0.50m | 6:52AM0.59m | 7:46PM0.44m | 7:42AM0.54m | 8:28PM0.37m | 8:28AM0.49m | 9:07PM0.31m | |||||||
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | 2 | 13 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 21 | SW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
102 | 158 | 223 | 217 | 196 | 943 | 86 | 1424 | 983 | 1056 | 1159 | 1431 | 580 | 1367 | 1922 | 1644 | 1408 | 1239 | 1126 | 905 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SE 6 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | W 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
77 | 23 | 704 | 487 | 952 | 103 | 557 | 211 | 142 | 61 | 27 | 48 | 750 | 38 | 33 | 53 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SW 11 | S 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | WSW 10 | — | S 11 | SSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
171 | 79 | 44 | 79 | 72 | 69 | 67 | 55 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 54 | 9 | — | 10 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
62 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 41 | 0 | 369 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 342 | 0 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 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.










