Punta Roca surf break

Punta Roca surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 CST
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Punta Roca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Roca sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 25th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
1
S
Period(s) (?)161615151514141413131312181816151516161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173173116104104102974887686739103222267316375427496365423
Wind
(km/h)
0
WNW
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
ESE
15
SSW
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
N
5
NE
15
SSW
15
NNE
5
NNE
20
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
N
0
NE
15
SSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glassonoffoffonoffoffonoffglassonoffglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
2.05
8:19AM
1.74
8:47PM
1.92
9:28AM
1.68
9:58PM
1.84
10:43AM
1.70
11:11PM
1.80
11:54AM
1.77
12:19AM
1.82
12:54PM
1.88
1:17AM
1.86
1:44PM
1.99
2:06AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
0.29
2:12AM
0.31
2:24PM
0.40
3:17AM
0.39
3:37PM
0.49
4:28AM
0.43
4:55PM
0.51
5:37AM
0.42
6:07PM
0.47
6:37AM
0.38
7:09PM
0.39
7:29AM
0.33
8:01PM
0.30
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C302827302827302927312928323127312926302927
Feels °C (?)292928312929293130322930323028292926292929
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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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