La Bocana surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 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
28.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 11th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 11th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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 Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
3
1
3
2
0
1
3
1
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716161614141413132121191818171616161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1458133012381107110791158557740840252151112471507158520721521153113411079892
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
NNE
10
SSE
15
SW
5
NNE
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
W
5
SE
15
WSW
10
NW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
ESE
10
SW
5
NW
5
ESE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
1.54
8:18PM
1.73
8:50AM
1.45
9:15PM
1.66
9:55AM
1.40
10:19PM
1.63
11:06AM
1.43
11:26PM
1.65
12:09PM
1.52
12:25AM
1.71
1:01PM
1.66
1:16AM
1.79
1:45PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
0.51
1:52PM
0.58
2:47AM
0.60
2:44PM
0.67
3:49AM
0.65
3:48PM
0.73
4:57AM
0.65
5:01PM
0.72
5:58AM
0.61
6:08PM
0.66
6:49AM
0.52
7:05PM
0.55
7:32AM
0.43
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------1--41-431211
Temp. °C272928262928273029272929272929262828263029
Feels °C (?)303130283130303231293130293131283030293131
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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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