
Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The wind is the real game-changer on this stretch of coast.
The first few days are a bit of a tease. Tuesday morning (4th August) is glassy with a little 2ft SW swell pushing in, but it’s just too small and weak to get excited about. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s all over. Wednesday is more of the same – small, clean in the morning but blown out by the afternoon. You’re not missing much.
Thursday morning (6th August) is where it starts to feel like something’s brewing. The swell bumps up a touch to 2ft from the SSW, but the real story is the glassy conditions and that moderate wave energy (208). It’s a nice morning session for the patient surfer. The pattern continues Friday morning with glassy conditions and 2ft of SW swell, energy climbing to 264. Then Saturday morning (8th August) is the first real standout. We’re looking at 3ft of long-period SSW groundswell (16 seconds), glassy wind, and the combined energy is up at 753. That’s a proper, clean morning with some push behind it. Sunday morning keeps the quality high with 4ft SW swell and glassy conditions.
The standout of the whole run, though, is Tuesday the 11th of August. Monday morning is clean, but Tuesday morning you’ve got 3ft of SSW swell, glassy conditions, and then the kicker comes in the afternoon. A risk of thunderstorms, but the wind goes offshore from the NE at 15 km/h, the swell pushes 3ft from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to 696. That afternoon session is going to be clean, lined up, and a proper adventure. This is a point break that loves a SSW groundswell, and you’ll get that here.
From there, the mornings stay your best bet. The 14th of August is a Friday morning with 2ft of SW swell but a monster 19-second period and offshore wind, giving you very clean, long lines. The 15th of August Saturday morning is another big one: 4ft of SW swell, offshore wind, and energy all the way up at 910. That’s the biggest, cleanest morning of the whole forecast. The weekend of the 16th and 17th keeps the quality up with offshore mornings and clean conditions. The 19th of August Wednesday morning wraps it all up with a glassy 2ft of SW swell and energy at 512.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Punta Roca is a consistent point, and when it’s on, it’s on. The afternoons are almost always a write-off with onshore wind, so be an early bird. The 11th and 15th of August are the two absolute standouts – one for that long-period afternoon offshore, the other for the biggest, cleanest morning of the swell.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
136 | 130 | 55 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 82 | 129 | 123 | 221 | 175 | 390 | 407 | 532 | 649 | 372 | 476 | 419 | 304 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:21AM2.04m | 6:34PM1.80m | 7:02AM2.04m | 7:20PM1.72m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:12PM1.65m | 8:45AM2.00m | 9:13PM1.60m | 9:48AM1.99m | 10:23PM1.60m | 10:57AM2.00m | 11:36PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:00AM0.27m | 12:36PM0.36m | 00:39AM0.30m | 1:22PM0.38m | 1:22AM0.34m | 2:15PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.38m | 3:16PM0.43m | 3:15AM0.41m | 4:24PM0.42m | 4:25AM0.42m | 5:33PM0.37m | |||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
136 | 130 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 46 | 33 | 129 | 102 | 180 | 175 | 390 | 407 | 532 | 649 | 372 | 476 | 419 | 304 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SE 7 | SW 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
30 | 28 | 55 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 82 | 49 | 123 | 46 | 42 | 124 | 142 | 132 | 37 | 58 | 57 | 41 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SE 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
41 | 25 | 39 | 17 | 34 | 16 | 31 | 30 | 37 | 221 | 47 | 42 | 118 | 89 | 29 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NNE 2 | SSW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SW 6 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 477 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 |
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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.











