Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Issued: 5 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Roca in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
4
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
4
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
407
395
261
447
376
610
644
975
1005
832
749
657
666
666
911
553
900
886
798
791
600
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NNE
0
ENE
10
SSE
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
SE
5
N
5
NE
10
S
10
NNE
5
NE
15
S
5
N
5
ENE
10
S
15
ENE
5
NE
10
S
10
NNW
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:53PM1.86m
8:31AM2.00m
8:49PM1.73m
9:25AM1.94m
9:48PM1.63m
10:18AM1.89m
10:47PM1.56m
11:11AM1.86m
11:44PM1.53m
12:02PM1.85m
00:38AM1.54m
12:51PM1.87m
1:27AM1.57m
Low Tide
2:07AM0.28m
2:51PM0.44m
2:59AM0.40m
3:52PM0.49m
3:52AM0.49m
4:51PM0.51m
4:47AM0.55m
5:47PM0.50m
5:40AM0.58m
6:39PM0.47m
6:31AM0.57m
7:27PM0.42m
7:20AM0.54m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:25
6:25
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
 mm
3
4
1
4
1
15
1
1
Temp °C
28
27
30
29
27
31
30
28
32
30
28
31
30
27
31
30
26
30
31
27
31
Feels °C
33
31
34
33
31
33
32
32
34
32
32
32
31
30
32
33
28
32
34
31
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
407
272
261
447
376
610
644
975
1005
832
749
657
666
666
911
553
900
886
798
791
600
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
Energy kJ
276
395
195
37
136
37
64
66
74
73
29
104
79
27
22
279
86
206
198
150
194
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SSW
20
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SE
6
0.1
S
12
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.8
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
35
31
49
138
336
122
124
23
3
21
21
12
12
20
33
26
146
18
75
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.9
SE
6
0.4
E
6
Energy kJ
2
66
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
232
0
0
215
0
0
311
0
0
215
0
0
215
7
0
215
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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