Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.2°C
1.0° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting with a real standout. The water is sitting at 86°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – nice and balmy for a dawn session.

The pick of the whole outlook is Saturday morning, 5th September. Punta Roca is where you want to be. It’s glassy, absolutely flat calm, and we’re looking at a 6ft SSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell with plenty of energy (1395), and with the wind off the land, it’s going to be clean, lined up, and offering some real quality. This is a point break that handles this direction perfectly, so expect some long, peeling rights. It’s a consistent spot, and while it can get crowded, the conditions will be worth the company.

Sunday morning the 6th is a step down – 5ft from the SSW, period still a solid 15 seconds, but we’ve got a light cross-shore breeze. It’s okay, but not in the same league as Saturday. By Monday morning the 7th, the swell drops to 4ft, but it’s glassy again, and the energy is still moderate (613). That’s a fun, clean morning for intermediates.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The big energy is gone, but we’ve got mornings with clean, glassy conditions and small, long-period SSW swells. Tuesday morning the 15th sees a 3ft SSW swell with a 18-second period, glassy, and the energy is moderate (558) – that’s a promising window for a longboard or a fish. The following Friday morning, the 18th, has a tiny 2ft swell but with a very long period of 21 seconds, which is interesting. At a point break like Punta Roca, that long period will wrap in nicely, even if the size is small. It’s a glassy morning too, so for the patient surfer, there could be a fun little wave.

Overall, the standout is this Saturday morning, 5th September – that’s your best shot. The rest of the window has smaller, cleaner windows, but nothing that beats that opening day. The swell is fading and building but never really getting big again, so it’s all about the clean mornings.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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16
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1.4
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15
1.5
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14
1.2
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14
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14
0.9
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13
0.7
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18
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16
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1356
1208
1042
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899
606
545
456
309
273
264
274
322
334
798
444
748
739
729
523
412
Wind (km/h)
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15
WSW
15
NW
5
SE
10
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10
W
5
SSW
15
SW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
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15
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10
NNW
5
NNW
15
SW
5
NNE
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High Tide
8:59PM1.63m
9:33AM1.92m
10:13PM1.63m
10:45AM1.90m
11:28PM1.70m
11:56AM1.93m
00:35AM1.83m
12:59PM1.98m
1:33AM1.98m
1:54PM2.04m
2:23AM2.11m
2:44PM2.08m
Low Tide
2:56PM0.41m
3:03AM0.44m
4:07PM0.43m
4:19AM0.47m
5:18PM0.40m
5:36AM0.44m
6:23PM0.33m
6:45AM0.36m
7:19PM0.24m
7:44AM0.26m
8:09PM0.16m
8:37AM0.17m
8:55PM0.11m
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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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