Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one.
We have some clean, consistent SSW groundswell headed our way. The first call is for Friday morning the 28th of August. It’s not huge, coming in at 2ft, but that’s a serious 19-second period groundswell pushing through. It’s glassy, with a light NE breeze and the water's sitting at a balmy 86°, which is about 1° warmer than usual – nothing crazy, just a touch of tropical bathwater. The combined energy is a solid 747, so there’s good push behind those long lines. This is a point break set-up, and with that kind of period, it’s going to line up beautifully.
The real standout looks like Saturday morning the 29th of August. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW with that same 16-second period, and it’s dead calm, glassy conditions with an offshore NNE wind. The energy is way up at 1024. This is prime. It’s a bit too much size for beginners, but for anyone intermediate and above, this is the session to aim for. Saturday afternoon gets a bit of a onshore bump, so make the most of that morning window.
Sunday the 30th is also solid, holding at 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and again a glassy E wind in the morning. The energy is a strong 808. It’s clean and powerful.
After that, the swell backs off a touch through the start of next week, dropping to 4ft on Monday, but still glassy with a N wind. The energy dips to 441, but for a point break, that’s still a very surfable, smooth wave.
The next big highlight lands on the morning of Friday the 4th of September. We’re looking at 4ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, glassy with a SSE wind, and energy surging to 1191. That’s a proper groundswell. It’s worth keeping an eye on.
Then Saturday the 5th of September morning brings the biggest swell of the whole run: 6ft from the SSW, with a strong 16-second period and glassy NNE wind. The energy is 1387. This is expert territory. For anyone confident on a bigger wave, this is the one to circle. The mornings through this whole stretch are where it’s at, as afternoons tend to get a cross-onshore breeze that messes with the face.
There’s a steady flow of waist-to-head-high swell right through to the 12th of September, with most mornings offering glassy conditions. Nothing else really jumps out as a massive standout above that Saturday morning on the 5th, but there’s very little flat in the run. The crowds at Punta Roca can be an issue, so get in early. For the dates further out, like that 5th of September call, treat it as a promising look – but we’ll know more closer to the time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
384 | 386 | 1124 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 752 | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 271 | 251 | 537 | 1021 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:57PM1.94m | 3:22AM1.97m | 3:35PM1.97m | 3:58AM2.07m | 4:13PM1.97m | 4:34AM2.13m | 4:51PM1.95m | 5:12AM2.17m | 5:30PM1.91m | 5:52AM2.16m | 6:13PM1.84m | 6:37AM2.12m | 7:00PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.27m | 9:29AM0.31m | 9:43PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.25m | 10:18PM0.20m | 10:48AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.19m | 11:29AM0.21m | 11:33PM0.21m | 12:12PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.24m | 1:00PM0.28m | 1:02AM0.30m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 10 | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 18 |
102 | 84 | 1124 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 752 | 581 | 412 | 406 | 336 | 290 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 63 | 144 | 537 | 1021 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | W 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SE 6 |
261 | 386 | 44 | 79 | 17 | 47 | 26 | 54 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 28 | 30 | 62 | 35 | 33 | 278 | 187 | 48 | 45 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | S 11 | SSW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 20 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 7 |
384 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 124 | 124 | 204 | 39 | 271 | 251 | 144 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 524 | 0 | 1 | 470 | 0 | 3 | 362 | 0 |
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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.











