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La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)La Bocana surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 5,285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
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 (Jun 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bocana over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
2047 | 2001 | 1932 | 1155 | 1067 | 921 | 840 | 720 | 1543 | 883 | 1960 | 2117 | 2001 | 1978 | 1714 | 1451 | 1273 | 1040 | 1304 | 2445 | 4919 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:26PM2.01m | 3:59AM1.73m | 4:05PM1.99m | 4:40AM1.74m | 4:45PM1.96m | 5:20AM1.73m | 5:24PM1.91m | 6:01AM1.72m | 6:03PM1.84m | 6:42AM1.72m | 6:44PM1.77m | 7:24AM1.73m | 7:28PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.42m | 9:53PM0.24m | 9:52AM0.42m | 10:32PM0.25m | 10:32AM0.44m | 11:10PM0.28m | 11:12AM0.48m | 11:47PM0.32m | 11:53AM0.54m | 00:25AM0.37m | 12:37PM0.58m | 1:03AM0.42m | 1:24PM0.61m | 1:43AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | 9 | 35 | 5 | 61 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 |
 kJ | 2047 | 2001 | 1932 | 1155 | 1067 | 921 | 840 | 720 | 1543 | 592 | 1960 | 2117 | 2001 | 1978 | 1714 | 1451 | 1273 | 1040 | 807 | 874 | 871 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SE 6 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 79 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 74 | 151 | 336 | 342 | 18 | 883 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 44 | 60 | 156 | 113 | 314 | 871 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 5 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SSW 26 | — | SSW 24 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 10 | 45 | 116 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 24 | 25 | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | 314 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1304 | 2445 | 4919 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 5 | 461 | 0 | 5 | 903 | 5 | 5 | 563 | 5 |
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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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