La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 CST
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La Bocana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Bocana sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Bocana this week:

The surf forecast for La Bocana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Bocana in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bocana over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141415141414131313201912181817161615151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23926521716916212185180171253251103276209108264226113104104102
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
SW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
SSW
10
NNE
5
E
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
E
15
S
10
N
5
NNE
15
S
5
NNE
0
ENE
10
S
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
glassonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossonoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
glassonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
2.27
4:09AM
2.04
4:28PM
2.33
4:52AM
2.03
5:12PM
2.33
5:37AM
1.99
5:58PM
2.27
6:25AM
1.92
6:48PM
2.17
7:18AM
1.82
7:44PM
2.05
8:19AM
1.74
8:47PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
0.14
10:05PM
0.07
10:11AM
0.09
10:48PM
0.03
10:54AM
0.08
11:34PM
0.05
11:39AM
0.11
12:21AM
0.11
12:28PM
0.19
1:13AM
0.20
1:22PM
0.29
2:12AM
0.31
2:24PM
0.40
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C302827302926302826302826302926312927302927
Feels °C (?)292928292826292828292928293128293028323029
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Information about the La Bocana Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Bocana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Bocana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Bocana 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 (La Bocana) 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 La Bocana 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.

La Bocana is 6 km (4 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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