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La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 21 May 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
30.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (May 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 22nd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 24th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 25th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bocana over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
226 | 318 | 217 | 214 | 257 | 197 | 314 | 171 | 630 | 345 | 573 | 709 | 952 | 592 | 568 | 561 | 553 | 379 | 318 | 313 | 313 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:21PM2.15m | 7:01AM1.99m | 7:18PM2.01m | 8:00AM1.95m | 8:18PM1.87m | 9:01AM1.92m | 9:21PM1.75m | 10:01AM1.90m | 10:25PM1.67m | 10:59AM1.90m | 11:27PM1.64m | 11:51AM1.92m | 00:22AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.09m | 1:08PM0.31m | 1:40AM0.20m | 2:12PM0.41m | 2:37AM0.30m | 3:18PM0.48m | 3:36AM0.40m | 4:25PM0.50m | 4:34AM0.46m | 5:27PM0.48m | 5:29AM0.50m | 6:23PM0.44m | 6:21AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | 6:20 |
— | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 19 | S 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 226 | 318 | 217 | 214 | 257 | 197 | 314 | 81 | 630 | 82 | 573 | 709 | 952 | 592 | 568 | 561 | 553 | 379 | 318 | 313 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 43 | 46 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 43 | 171 | 99 | 345 | 72 | 68 | 46 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 5 | SW 11 | SSE 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 88 | 46 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 84 | 8 | 167 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 0 | 54 | 343 | 0 | 48 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 346 | 0 | 7 | 529 | 0 | 134 |
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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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