La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 01 Jan 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
28.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 7km away, Puerto de La Libertad


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 (Jan 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Bocana in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 2nd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 4th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 5th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
SE
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.5
SE
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)971111714131716161515141313131212121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28169242120327620320112324222915815114912996945491
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
SE
15
SW
5
NNW
5
E
15
SSW
10
N
5
N
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffglassonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
2.19
1:32PM
1.81
1:53AM
2.25
2:30PM
1.91
2:48AM
2.29
3:24PM
2.01
3:40AM
2.29
4:16PM
2.08
4:30AM
2.24
5:06PM
2.12
5:18AM
2.16
5:54PM
2.12
6:06AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.30
7:29AM
0.16
7:31PM
0.23
8:24AM
0.07
8:30PM
0.16
9:15AM
-0.00
9:26PM
0.13
10:05AM
-0.03
10:19PM
0.14
10:52AM
-0.02
11:11PM
0.18
11:37AM
0.04
12:02AM
0.25
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22
Sunset5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C302528272427262428272429272429272429282529
Feels °C (?)302527272628272728292629272528272528282629
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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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