La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 13 Apr 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
29.4° 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 Monday (Apr 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 13th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 14th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 15th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
3
0
2
3
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
0
3
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414161615151417161615141414131316151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)299286362469382417339325742838827736602557446336336679505478446
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
NW
5
N
15
S
0
E
5
SE
15
SW
10
NW
15
SE
15
SW
10
NW
15
ESE
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
SE
15
SSW
10
NW
5
ESE
15
S
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
crossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
1.63
11:42PM
1.65
12:15PM
1.78
12:37AM
1.72
1:02PM
1.95
1:27AM
1.81
1:47PM
2.12
2:14AM
1.90
2:32PM
2.26
3:00AM
1.98
3:17PM
2.36
3:46AM
2.02
4:04PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
0.64
5:54AM
0.54
6:31PM
0.51
6:43AM
0.44
7:22PM
0.36
7:29AM
0.33
8:10PM
0.20
8:14AM
0.22
8:56PM
0.07
8:59AM
0.13
9:42PM
-0.01
9:46AM
0.07
10:28PM
-0.05
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--
Sunset-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:10-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------2--1---1-5812
Temp. °C323028323028313028302928302927302927302927
Feels °C (?)323130313132313231313132313129323029323131
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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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