Surf Forecasts:
Punta Roca surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Roca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot that’s really gonna shine, and that’s Punta Roca, a consistent point break that’s got its eyes on the SSW swell. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 87°, so get that spring suit ready.
The first real action kicks off Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. We’re talkin’ clean, glassy conditions with the wind barely a whisper out of the NNE. Swell is small, around 2ft from the SSW, but with a 16-second period, that’s proper groundswell with some energy (400). It’s a fun, small-scale start.
Wednesday morning the 26th is more of the same—glassy, 2ft, 15-second period. Good for a slow roll, but nothing to write home about.
Thursday morning the 27th gets interesting. Swell drops to 1ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds, and the energy climbs to 321. That’s a long, clean pulse for a point break like Roca, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be tidy.
Friday morning, the 28th of August, is where we start to see something better. Swell bumps to 2ft from the SW with a 19-second period, giving us 773 energy and glassy conditions. That’s a solid, clean morning with plenty of push for the size.
Now, Saturday the 29th of August is the first real standout. Morning session is lookin’ magic. 5ft of SW swell, a 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 1023. That’s moderate-to-strong wave energy. The wind is flat calm—glassy as a mirror. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the point break is gonna hold that long-period swell beautifully. It’s not too big for an intermediate, but it’s got enough grunt to get the blood pumpin’.
Sunday morning the 30th keeps the consistency going with 5ft and 14-second period, glassy wind, and 824 energy. Another very good session.
Monday morning the 31st is still glassy, with 4ft from the SW and 13 seconds. It’s startin’ to ease off, but still a clean, fun size.
We hit a bit of a lull in the first half of the week, with the swell dropping to 3ft-3ft, but the mornings stay glassy through Thursday the 3rd of September. Worth a paddle if you’re keen.
But then, Friday the 4th of September is the big one. We’re talkin’ 5ft of SW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is 1273—strong. Glassy morning wind. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and on a point break like this, those long-period lines are gonna wrap in perfectly.
Saturday the 5th of September is even bigger. 6ft from the SSW, 16-second period, 1383 energy in the morning, and glassy. That’s over 5ft, so it’s gettin’ solid for intermediates, but the experts are gonna be on it. The afternoon stays clean, too, with 5ft and glassy conditions. This is a true standout weekend.
Sunday the 6th of September holds strong with 5ft and clean offshore wind from the NNE in the morning—825 energy, beautiful shape.
Monday the 7th of September is still pumpin’ with 4ft, low wind, and glassy or clean conditions throughout the day. The energy stays around 761-796.
The second week carries decent momentum, with Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th showin’ mornings with 3ft and 3ft respectively, but with long periods (13-18 seconds) and glassy conditions. The energy is solid (607-846). It’s not the double-overhead stuff of the first weekend, but it’s reliable and clean.
The absolute best on offer is the weekend of the 4th and 5th of September. Punta Roca is gonna be firin’ with strong groundswell, glassy mornings, and that point break will handle the long-period energy perfectly. Crowds are possible—it’s “sometimes” busy—but for waves like that, it’s worth the company.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
271 | 173 | 248 | 158 | 112 | 104 | 124 | 209 | 146 | 384 | 381 | 1033 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 691 | 581 | 412 | 347 | 336 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.75m | 1:21AM1.60m | 1:33PM1.82m | 2:05AM1.73m | 2:16PM1.89m | 2:45AM1.86m | 2:57PM1.94m | 3:22AM1.97m | 3:35PM1.97m | 3:58AM2.07m | 4:13PM1.97m | 4:34AM2.13m | 4:51PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.49m | 7:19AM0.57m | 7:56PM0.41m | 8:06AM0.48m | 8:34PM0.34m | 8:49AM0.39m | 9:09PM0.27m | 9:29AM0.31m | 9:43PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.25m | 10:18PM0.20m | 10:48AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.19m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
— | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 33 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
271 | 62 | 248 | 158 | 112 | 104 | 103 | 209 | 56 | 88 | 79 | 1033 | 940 | 1044 | 967 | 763 | 691 | 581 | 412 | 347 | 336 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 9 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | WSW 8 | S 7 |
60 | 173 | 39 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 106 | 104 | 146 | 261 | 381 | 58 | 75 | 9 | 48 | 20 | 8 | 55 | 27 | 6 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | S 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SE 6 | W 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 20 | W 8 |
69 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 124 | 19 | 126 | 384 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 37 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | S 3 | NNW 3 | NE 2 | SE 7 | WNW 2 | NE 2 | SSE 7 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | S 7 | — |
6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 99 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 79 | — | — | 99 | — | — | 32 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 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.











