Punta Roca Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.33° W

Issued: 11 pm 20 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 21 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★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6PM (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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 21st 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

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
4
4
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
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
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
536
407
395
261
447
376
610
644
975
1005
832
759
657
666
666
408
553
900
886
864
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
SE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
N
5
ENE
10
SE
10
N
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
ESE
15
S
5
N
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
NNE
0
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
7:38AM2.06m
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
Low Tide
1:16AM0.16m
1:52PM0.37m
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
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<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
5:31
<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
 mm
2
1
2
9
3
2
1
2
5
2
1
4
Temp °C
27
30
29
27
28
28
26
32
32
28
31
30
28
31
29
28
30
29
26
29
29
Feels °C
30
33
33
31
32
33
29
34
34
31
33
33
32
32
30
32
33
32
30
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
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
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
543
536
407
272
261
447
376
610
644
975
1005
832
759
657
666
666
372
553
900
886
864
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1
SSE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
62
56
276
395
195
138
136
122
124
38
34
79
28
122
111
26
408
279
82
167
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SE
6
0.7
SSW
20
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.1
SW
6
0.4
S
8
0.1
W
7
0.3
S
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
149
97
35
33
49
12
336
30
30
12
9
2
21
1
11
45
33
18
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
E
3
0.6
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
4
2
35
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
48
311
0
2
7
0
0
135
0
0
215
0
0
340
0
0
215
0
0
135
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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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