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La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 CST
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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Bocana in the next 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bocana over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 576 | 453 | 362 | 315 | 261 | 252 | 224 | 289 | 536 | 414 | 466 | 491 | 473 | 450 | 429 | 498 | 355 | 440 | 328 | 244 | 165 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | off | cross- off | on | off | glass | on | cross- off | glass | cross | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 8:26PM 1.74 | 9:00AM 2.08 | 9:27PM 1.67 | 10:01AM 2.06 | 10:34PM 1.64 | 11:06AM 2.05 | 11:43PM 1.66 | 12:10PM 2.07 | 12:49AM 1.71 | 1:12PM 2.10 | 1:49AM 1.80 | 2:08PM 2.13 | 2:44AM 1.89 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:30AM 0.32 | 3:30PM 0.38 | 3:30AM 0.37 | 4:36PM 0.38 | 4:35AM 0.39 | 5:42PM 0.34 | 5:43AM 0.38 | 6:45PM 0.28 | 6:49AM 0.34 | 7:43PM 0.21 | 7:50AM 0.30 | 8:36PM 0.14 | 8:46AM 0.26 | ||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | ||
| Sunset | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | 6 | - | 4 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 35 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Costa del Balsamo
Continuing clean conditions at La Bocana (calm at San Salvador 28 km from La Bocana). 1.0m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 6s windswell from the SSE and a 0.3m 3s local chop from the WNW as well as a 0.2m 19s long period groundswell from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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