La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 11 Feb 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
26.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Feb 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 12th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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 Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)141418161616141414131313131212121213131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16715327617526431826826826417817517514598961361031541547898
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
SW
10
NE
5
NNW
15
SSW
5
N
5
NE
10
S
0
SSW
5
SSE
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
S
10
SW
10
NNW
5
SE
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SSW
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offonoffglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32AM
1.43
10:01PM
1.70
10:38AM
1.39
11:04PM
1.68
11:46AM
1.40
12:06AM
1.72
12:48PM
1.48
1:01AM
1.78
1:39PM
1.59
1:49AM
1.86
2:23PM
1.73
2:33AM
1.94
3:03PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
0.65
4:40AM
0.64
4:31PM
0.69
5:47AM
0.62
5:38PM
0.69
6:45AM
0.56
6:40PM
0.63
7:33AM
0.48
7:33PM
0.55
8:14AM
0.38
8:21PM
0.46
8:52AM
0.30
9:04PM
0.36
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:02-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C302825302826292726282725282724282625292726
Feels °C (?)302925292826292929302828292926292827312930
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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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