Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Punta Roca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
30.0°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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Got the goods on Punta Roca for the next couple of weeks, and let me tell you, this place is looking like a dream for the patient surfer. The water is sitting at a warm 86°F, which is a solid degree and a half above the norm for this time of year – that tropical bath water is dialed in.

We kick things off with a bit of a slow start but don’t be fooled. This point break loves a good SSW swell, and it’s about to get exactly that. The first standout is going to be the morning of Saturday the 14th of September. It’s only showing 2 ft, but that’s a long-period 19-second groundswell. The energy is moderate (322), but with glassy conditions, those lines will be peeling down the point with that perfect, drawn-out shape. Long period groundswells are made for points like this – they won’t just wall up and close out.

But the real magic, the session you want to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 18th of September. That morning is about as good as it gets. You’ve got a 3 ft SW groundswell (13s period) with absolutely zero wind. The combined energy is getting up there (486) and the description says it all: “expect good surf conditions.” Calm, clean, and glassy. After that, the afternoons get a bit onshore and bumpy, so plan your dawn patrols.

For the absolute biggest day of the run, hang tight for Saturday the 28th of September. The morning is going to see a solid 8 ft S swell. That’s a big, powerful wave with energy reading 1435. This is expert territory. If you’re not charging, give it a wide berth because that is a serious amount of water moving through. The wind is glassy, so it will be a spectacular show to watch.

There are plenty of solid mornings in between. Look at Tuesday the 17th of September: 2 ft, N wind glass, energy of 558. Thursday the 19th: 4 ft, NNW glass, energy of 893. Saturday the 21st: 3 ft, W wind glass, energy of 715. Sunday the 22nd: 3 ft, NNW glass, energy of 687. Tuesday the 24th: 3 ft, SSE glass, energy of 561.

Just be aware that when that late-September swell cranks, the wait between sets might feel like an eternity, but the rides will be worth every paddle.

Keep your eyes on the ocean, and your wax on the roof.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
3
3
1
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
407
301
189
140
140
248
175
204
399
319
695
595
748
674
489
482
476
342
253
253
251
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
SW
5
NW
5
ESE
15
SW
5
NNW
5
N
15
SW
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
SSW
10
N
0
N
15
SW
5
NNW
0
SSE
10
SW
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:29PM2.09m
3:51AM2.25m
4:12PM2.06m
4:32AM2.24m
4:53PM2.00m
5:12AM2.18m
5:34PM1.91m
5:51AM2.08m
6:14PM1.80m
6:32AM1.97m
6:57PM1.68m
7:16AM1.85m
7:44PM1.57m
Low Tide
9:24AM0.11m
9:37PM0.10m
10:08AM0.09m
10:18PM0.12m
10:50AM0.12m
10:58PM0.17m
11:31AM0.18m
11:36PM0.26m
12:12PM0.26m
00:15AM0.36m
12:54PM0.37m
00:56AM0.46m
1:40PM0.48m
1:41AM0.57m
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:58
5:57
5:55
 mm
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
31
30
27
32
30
29
31
30
28
32
30
27
32
30
28
31
30
27
31
29
28
Feels °C
34
34
30
33
33
33
33
32
31
33
32
30
33
31
33
32
32
30
34
32
32
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Punta Roca:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Punta Roca surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest