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La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 02 May 2025 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
29.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Bocana in the next 12 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 2nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bocana over the next 12 days.

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)191916181616161518151616161918181716161615171616151514141413131318171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4283196124804176205124684867027068278708486031471132473387084868511621343991892706487378378253195147249143310201
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
W
10
SW
5
W
10
SE
15
S
5
W
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
S
5
NNW
5
SE
15
SSW
5
NW
5
SE
10
SW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
2.15
6:57AM
1.89
7:15PM
1.99
7:56AM
1.81
8:14PM
1.84
8:58AM
1.75
9:16PM
1.72
10:02AM
1.73
10:22PM
1.64
11:02AM
1.75
11:24PM
1.61
11:55AM
1.80
12:20AM
1.62
12:41PM
1.86
1:09AM
1.65
1:22PM
1.92
1:52AM
1.69
2:02PM
1.98
2:32AM
1.73
2:40PM
2.02
3:11AM
1.75
3:18PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
0.19
12:46AM
0.13
1:02PM
0.33
1:41AM
0.26
2:03PM
0.46
2:39AM
0.38
3:10PM
0.56
3:40AM
0.47
4:19PM
0.60
4:40AM
0.52
5:24PM
0.59
5:35AM
0.55
6:21PM
0.53
6:24AM
0.54
7:08PM
0.46
7:07AM
0.51
7:50PM
0.38
7:48AM
0.47
8:29PM
0.31
8:27AM
0.43
9:07PM
0.26
9:04AM
0.41
9:44PM
0.23
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15-
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Rain (mm)
6----1-151-82-5--------106-1---116113
Temp. °C292927302928292928292928302928302927303028303028302927302928303027303028
Feels °C (?)323130323131323131333233333133323131333232333331323230323131323230333432

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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